Archive for September, 2009

Northland family awaits phone call from outer space - FOX 21 Online

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009


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Northland family awaits phone call from outer space
FOX 21 Online
As of Wednesday night, a couple in the Northland is awaiting a phone call from outer space. Their son is on his way to the International Space Station. ...
Wisconsin Astronaut hours away from launchFOX 21 Online

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China’s first Mars mission delayed - China Daily

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009


China's first Mars mission delayed
China Daily
Yinghuo-1, a micro-satellite weighing 110 kg, was expected to lead China further into deep space exploration this year, following Chang'e-1 moon probe's ...

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First clown in space on a serious mission - Examiner.com

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

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First clown in space on a serious mission
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Earthbound singer Shakira and Former Vice President Al Gore will join Laliberté, orbiting 225 miles above the Earth, in a broadcast from the Space Station ...

Space Crew Celebrates Movie-Watching Tradition

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Before soaring into space early Wednesday, two professional astronauts and a space tourist made sure to take part in an age-old tradition: They watched a movie.

Pavel Popovich, sixth man in orbit, dies - Collectspace.com

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

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Pavel Popovich, sixth man in orbit, dies
Collectspace.com
Popovich remained involved in space exploration beyond his own missions. For nine years beginning in 1980, he served as deputy chief of the cosmonaut ...

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NASA Wants to Mine Moon Water - FOXNews

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

NASA Wants to Mine Moon Water
FOXNews
NASA has long planned to mine water on the moon to supply human colonies and future space exploration. Now the discovery of small amounts of water across ...

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Latest news and analysis from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral - Florida Today

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Latest news and analysis from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral
Florida Today
12 on a mission to deliver large spare parts to the space station. The delivery of the goods is considered critical because most of the spares are larger ...

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West Point Honors Army Spacewalker, Celebrates NASA - SYS-CON Media (press release)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

West Point Honors Army Spacewalker, Celebrates NASA
SYS-CON Media (press release)
During the decade that followed, he flew on three shuttle missions that included trips to the Russian Space Station Mir and the International Space Station. ...

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Canadian Plans Some Laughs on Space Station - HappyNews.com

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Canadian Plans Some Laughs on Space Station
HappyNews.com
AP The man who plans on being "the first clown in space" said Thursday he's got some surprises planned for the crew of the international space station. ...

How NASA Hopes to Mine Water on the Moon

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009