A Digital Soyuz, IEEE Spectrum, Jim Oberg “For almost 40 years, the Soyuz series of spacecraft has carried cosmonauts into orbit and back safely, if not always comfortably. The workhorse […]
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Soyuz TMA-18 Lands in Kazakhstan
International Space Station Expedition 24 Crew Lands Safely “Expedition 24 Commander Alexander Skvortsov and Flight Engineers Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Mikhail Kornienko landed their Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft in Kazakhstan on […]
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Second Soyuz Undocking Attempt Tonight
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 24 September 2010 “Last night, during the 22S undock attempt the MRM2 hooks failed to open, causing deferral of the departure to tonight after a number […]
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Confusing Rationale To Keep Flying the Shuttle
Our economy needs a robust space program, editorial, Houston Chronicle “It would be prudent to keep the space shuttles flying with new missions to maintain a vital back-up contingency, until […]
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Expedition 23 Arrives Back on Earth
International Space Station Expedition 23 Crew Lands Safely “Expedition 23 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineers T.J. Creamer and Soichi Noguchi landed their Soyuz-17 spacecraft in Kazakhstan Tuesday, June 1, […]
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No NASA Discount For Soyuz Seats
Russia wants to charge more for rides to space: report, AFP “NASA has signed a deal worth 306 million dollars (224 million euros) with Roskomos for six rides to the […]
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Another Stunning Photo By Bill Ingalls
“International Space Station Expedition 20 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Michael Barratt landed their Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft on the steppes of Kazakhstan Sunday, wrapping up a six-month stay. Joining […]
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Padalka, Barratt, and Laliberte Return to Earth
Soyuz Landing Caps Historic Space Station Increment “International Space Station Expedition 20 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Michael Barratt landed their Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft on the steppes of Kazakhstan […]
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The First Non-Geek To Visit ISS
Cirque founder arrives at space station, Globe and Mail “Unlike his space-tourist predecessors, however, he is not a “geek,” said Keith Cowing, editor at NASA Watch web site. “He’s the […]