Archive for November, 2009

Space Station Crew Will Shrink to Two

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The International Space Station, which was crowded last week with 12 astronauts onboard, is set to go down to a crew of two Tuesday.

NASA Finds Tranquility With a View - eWeek

Monday, November 30th, 2009


NASA Finds Tranquility With a View
eWeek
Space agency prepping the last major component to be added to the International Space Station in February. The Tranquility node will provide additional room ...

Atlantis Astronauts Thankful to Be Home - Nick.com

Monday, November 30th, 2009

EcoWorld.com

Atlantis Astronauts Thankful to Be Home
Nick.com
Its crew spent most of the mission at the International Space Station, delivering and installing new equipment and making repairs. ...
Atlantis, crew return to Earth; Endeavour gets ready for February node missionExaminer.com
Next Space Transport's Safety at IssueOccupational Health Safety
Picture of the Day – Safe Return of the STS-129 CrewSpace Fellowship
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Clue Found to Origin of Cosmic Misfits

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Spitzer Space Telescope spots youngest possible brown dwarf pair yet found.

Just how soft is nasa’s soft power going to be? - The Space Review

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Just how soft is nasa's soft power going to be?
The Space Review
Twenty years later, in February 1995, the Shuttle flew its first mission to Russia's Mir space station. This was an early step in nasa's second great ...

Space station research soaring to new heights - Spaceflight Now

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Spaceflight Now

Space station research soaring to new heights
Spaceflight Now
As the International Space Station nears completion, NASA and international agencies are ramping up scientific utilization of the outpost, ...

Next Space Transport’s Safety at Issue - Occupational Health Safety

Monday, November 30th, 2009

EcoWorld.com

Next Space Transport's Safety at Issue
Occupational Health Safety
That would be the 134th and final space shuttle flight and the 36th shuttle mission to the International Space Station, the agency says. ...
Keep NASA's work force on jobTampabay.com
Space Shuttle Atlantis Returns Home SafelyToTheCenter.com (blog)
NASA and global positioning system navigatorExaminer.com
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Shearer: Shearer Congratulates Kiwi Space Mission - Voxy

Monday, November 30th, 2009

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Shearer: Shearer Congratulates Kiwi Space Mission
Voxy
Labour's Research, Science and Technology spokesperson David Shearer has congratulated Rocket Lab Limited for its successful rocket launch into space this ...
NZ rocket blasts off - and so will profits, maker saysNational Business Review

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eep NASA’s work force on job - Tampabay.com

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

EcoWorld.com

eep NASA's work force on job
Tampabay.com
Atlantis, which landed Friday after a trip to the International Space Station, is scheduled to make its last trip in May. Barring delays or a change of ...
NASA and global positioning system navigatorExaminer.com
Space Shuttle Atlantis Returns Home SafelyToTheCenter.com (blog)
Shuttle Atlantis lands safelyNSBNEWS.net
Dubuque Telegraph Herald -Florida Today -EcoWorld.com
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Volunteers needed for a 520-day Mars mission simulation - Examiner.com

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Examiner.com

Volunteers needed for a 520-day Mars mission simulation
Examiner.com
The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently looking for volunteers to participate in a simulated 520-day Mars mission, including a 30-day stay on the ...