NASA Sets Launch Date For Final Space Shuttle Mission “Space shuttle Atlantis’ Commander Chris Ferguson and his three crewmates are scheduled to begin a 12-day mission to the International Space […]
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Where You Stand Depends On Where You Sit
Keith’s note: Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach recently spoke his mind (audio file) as Shuttle Discovery was being prepared for launch – the last time anyone will prepare a Space […]
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Atlantis Tanking Indicates Possible Valve Leak but Should not Affect Launch Date
Payload Readied for Trip to the Pad as Tanking Test Wraps Up, NASA “During the tanking test, the main fuel valve for Atlantis’ No. 3 space shuttle main engine recorded […]
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Raffaello Cargo Module Gets Prepped for Final Shuttle Flight
Last Ever Shuttle to Haul Raffaello Logistics Module to the International Space Station, Ken Kremer for SpaceRef “The primary goal of the STS-135 flight is to haul the “Raffaello” multipurpose […]
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Shuttle Layoffs Continue
Boeing lays off 260 shuttle workers in Houston, Houston Chronicle “Boeing today sent layoff notices to 510 employees – including 260 in Houston – involved in space shuttle work. The […]
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And now there is only one
Just one flight: Impending loss in shuttle family, AP “And now there is only one. With Wednesday’s landing of Endeavour, just one more space shuttle flight remains, putting an end […]
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Endeavour Returns to Earth
Space Shuttle Endeavour Sails To Home Port For Final Time “Space shuttle Endeavour and its six-astronaut crew sailed home for the final time, ending a 16-day journey of more than […]
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Stunning ISS Images: Stars Above, Lights Below
Stunning Images: ISS Flies Over Earth At Night – Stars Above, Lights Below “A portion of the International Space Station is visible in these views of a starry sky and […]
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Lights In The Sky
Early Morning Skywatching and Teaching Satellite Concepts to Sherpas “I got up early today to see the ISS and Endeavour fly over my house. Its always cool to see them […]
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Conrad Foundation "STEM Bar" In Space
Students Win Conrad Foundation Innovation Award And Send Nutrition Bar on Endeavour’s Last Flight (Update) “Update: Photos of several STS-134 astronauts eating a STEM bar aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour have […]