Archive for May, 2009

MILFORD: Fire station to add space - Detroit Free Press

Sunday, May 31st, 2009


MILFORD: Fire station to add space
Detroit Free Press, United States
The new fire station is growing from about 5500 square feet to about 17000 square feet. The current station was built in the 1950s. The fire station will have larger bays for equipment and trucks, a training room, sleeping quarters and office space. ...

Roundtable to discuss creation of artists' space - The Olympian

Sunday, May 31st, 2009


Roundtable to discuss creation of artists' space
The Olympian, WA
SE Members of the Olympia Arts Commission and Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Kingsbury will make a brief presentation and take questions about Artspace, a Minneapolis-based organization with a mission to create, foster and preserve affordable space for artists and ...

Star Talk: Zeroing in on the moon - Schenectady Gazette

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Star Talk: Zeroing in on the moon
Schenectady Gazette, NY
Targeted to launch on June 13, space shuttle mission STS-127 will be the 32nd construction flight to the International Space Station and the 23rd flight for Endeavor. Just as with the Hubble mission, there will be five spacewalks to deliver, ...

$135 million UCSF cancer research site to open - San Francisco Chronicle

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

$135 million UCSF cancer research site to open
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
Molecules interact and bind with each other when in close proximity, so maybe that same theory could be applied to the scientists working inside UCSF's new Mission Bay cancer research center. Researchers at the $135 million Helen Diller Family Cancer ...

2 orbiters moving this week - Florida Today

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

2 orbiters moving this week
Florida Today, FL
Now set for launch June 13, Endeavour is scheduled to roll up to pad 39A early today after an overnight move from twin pad 39B, where the shuttle had been on standby to fly a mission to rescue NASA's fifth and final Hubble Space Telescope-servicing ...
Things Moving Into High Gear At NASA Aero-News Network
Houston may catch glimpse of Atlantis en route to Fla. Houston Chronicle
Atlantis Could Begin Its Journey Home Today It is to be ... Softpedia
Central Florida News 13|
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Radio station reinstates host after ethnic slurs - Boston Globe

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Radio station reinstates host after ethnic slurs
Boston Globe, United States
But at the same time, it's his space, and it's unfortunate that there are people who are willing to listen to those kinds of comments." As have others who have followed the issue from both sides, GarcĂ­a speculated that the suspension had as much to do ...

Space station crew finally at full staff of 6 - guardian.co.uk

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Space station crew finally at full staff of 6
guardian.co.uk, UK
The six astronauts gathered in the main living quarters for the many congratulations that streamed upward. "Finally, we've lived to see this moment," Russian Mission Control radioed. NASA expects science research to triple at the space station. ...
Crew doubles aboard space station Tehran Times
NASA signs deal with Russian space agency Hindu
Russian piloted spaceship Soyuz docks with ISS Kazinform
Daily Kos - Softpedia
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"They're Darn Good Players" - US Chess Federation (press release)

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

"They're Darn Good Players"
US Chess Federation (press release), TN
Greg, who served for six months as flight engineer and science officer on the International Space Station, thoroughly enjoyed meeting the kids, who he described as "darn good players" during a joint session with local media. ...

New Exhibit Honors Md. Role With NASA, Space - WJZ

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

New Exhibit Honors Md. Role With NASA, Space
WJZ, MD
With the successful mission of the space shuttle Atlantis, Maryland scientists are making major strides in space exploration. Jessica Kartalija has more. We've seen the images of Atlantis en route to fix the Hubble, a telescope developed and monitored ...
Hubble repair gives NASA a big boost Progress Index
OUR VIEW: ATK a big part of Hubble success StandardNet
ISS STS-127 Shuttle Mission May Be Delayed It was originally ... Softpedia
Houston Chronicle - TurnTo23.com
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Hubble repair gives NASA a big boost - Progress Index

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Hubble repair gives NASA a big boost
Progress Index, VA
After the shuttle Columbia disintegrated in February 2003 during its re-entry into the atmosphere from orbit, the Hubble mission was canceled. NASA's new protocol called for shuttles to embark only on missions to the International Space Station, ...