NASA Cassini Mission Status Report 24 December 2004“The European Space Agency’s Huygens probe successfully detached from NASA’s Cassini orbiter today to begin a three-week journey to Saturns moon Titan. NASA’s […]
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Posted inISS News
Christmas on Orbit
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 24 December 2004A Progress spacecraft is due to dock with the ISS on Christmas Day. NASA TV coverage begins at 6 p.m. EST. The Progress […]
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Food is on the way
NASA Space Station Status Report 23 December 2004“A Russian cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station. The Progress resupply ship launched at 5:19:31 p.m. EST from […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Crash Site Dead Ahead
NASA Mars Rover Opportunity Approaches Location of Crashed Heatshield“Having emerged from Endurance crater, Opportunity is now approaching the location where its heatshield crashed almost a year ago.”Opportunity Looks Back at […]
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Name Game Update
22 December 2004: Editor’s note: Sources now tell me that not only is Bob Walker’s name not under consideration for NASA Administrator, but moreover, that he has made it clear […]
Posted inCommercialization
Delta IV Heavy Inaugural Flight
21 December 2004: Boeing Delta IV Heavy Achieves Major Test Objectives in First Flight“The Boeing Delta IV Heavy made its first flight today achieving the major test objectives despite placing […]
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They're Worried in Houston
22 December 2004: Lockheed to shed 1,000 local positions, Houston Chronicle“Lockheed Martin will shut down as many as 1,000 jobs in Houston, following a decision by NASA last week to […]
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Recreating a Piece of History
Block I Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC): How to build one in your basement“This report describes my successful project to build a working reproduction of the 1964 prototype for the Block […]
Posted inAeronautics
They're Getting Angry in Hampton
21 December 2004: Playing defense – Community must mobilize to protect NASA Langley, OpEd, Daily Press“Hampton seems to grasp the threat, and will need to mount a defensive action. But […]
Posted inShuttle News
Spaceflight Now RTF Special Report
Returning the space shuttle to flight, Spaceflight Now“This 10-part, 11,600-word report is focused on details about Discovery’s mission and safety upgrades to improve ascent damage detection and potential repair options. […]