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Endeavour to ferry last big space station component
The US space shuttle Endeavour will carry a the last major component needed to complete the International Space Station and a high-tech "sunroom" when it lifts off next week, officials said Friday.
Fri, Jan 29 | from PhysOrg.com
Endeavour On Track for Feb. 7 Launch
At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today, launch countdown preparations ramp up as technicians at Launch Pad 39A continue to ready space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-130 mission. There are no issues at this time to impede an on-time liftoff to deliver Tranquility and cupola to th...
Thu, Jan 28 | from ISS Fan Club
US astronaut tweets from space - a first
Moscow - The modern communication tool Twitter made it into outer space when US astronaut Timothy Creamer sent a tweet from the International Space Station (ISS), Russian state television reported Saturday. Hello Twitterverse! we r now LIVE tweeting...
Sat, Jan 23 | from Earthtimes.org
ISS Now Has Live Access to the Internet
Talk about a truly 'world-wide' web! As the astronauts aboard the International Space Station orbit Earth at 28,000 kph (17,500 mph) they now have the ultimate wireless connection and direct, live access to the internet. The station received a special software upgrade this week, calle...
Fri, Jan 22 | from Universe Today
NASA Offers Tranquility Node Satellite Interviews from Launch Pad
Dowdell has worked for NASA since 1989, beginning his career in the Space Shuttle Program as an agency and orbiter test director. He is NASA's manager responsible for giving the "go" to launch the station payload and the readiness of the orbiting laboratory to receive and carry out its ins...
Wed, Jan 20 | from ISS Fan Club
Keep space station past 2015, pleads ESA chief
It'll only just be finished The head of the European Space Agency (ESA) has called for the International Space Station (ISS) to be kept in service until at least 2020. At present the station - the only manned space effort currently underway - is not planned to keep operating past 2015.…
Thu, Jan 14 | from Register
Astronauts Ring in New Year From Space
NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, commander of the International Space Station, said New Year's Day is a unique time of celebration for his multi-cultural crew, which is made up of two Americans, two Russians and a Japanese astronaut. Space station astronauts get eight holidays a year t...
Fri, Jan 1 | from ISS Fan Club
Patch: ESA signs contract for Ariane 5 rocket enhancements
The official embroidered patch for the International Space Station Expedition 20 crew is now available from our stores. and more »
Mon, Dec 21 | from Spaceflight Now
Atlantis leaves Columbus with a radio eye on Earth's sea traffic
The recent Shuttle mission to the International Space Station has brought ESA's Columbus module a step nearer to beginning an ambitious experiment to track ... and more »
Fri, Dec 4 | from European Space Agency
International Space Station gets a boost from Atlantis
De Winne became ESA's first space station commander Oct. 9 when he relieved cosmonaut Gennady Padalka. Stott and her shuttle crewmates - commander Charles ... New dad-in-space: Focusing on shuttle job easyThe Associated Press all 3,278 news articles »
Tue, Nov 24 | from Spaceflight Now
Spectacular Shuttle Belly Flip As Atlantis Docks to ISS (Video)
Editor's note: Ken Kremer is in Florida covering the STS-129 mission for Universe Today) The astronaut crews for the International Space Station and Space Shuttle Atlantis united as one team in space on Wednesday when Atlantis successfully docked with the ISS at 11:51PM EST. Preluded b...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Universe Today
In-orbit inspection scheduled for space shuttle
AP) -- Space shuttle Atlantis is circling Earth in pursuit of the International Space Station.
Tue, Nov 17 | from PhysOrg.com
Opinion: NASA Giving Photosynth Tours of International Space Station
Xinhua Australia Check out NASA's brand-new ISS Photosynth virtual tour (requires Silverlight). [NASA Photosynth Collection] There are currently no AU comments for this post. Gizmodo Australia moderates comments to avoid spam and abuse. We're looking for comments that ...
Thu, May 7 | from Gizmodo Australia
Opinion: EVA-2 marks 10th birthday for ISS - STS-126 passing midway point
On the tenth anniversary of the International Space Station (ISS), Astronauts Shane Kimbrough (EV3) and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (EV1) have conducted the second of four EVAs during STS-126. As with EVA-1, the spacewalk concentrated on the starboard SARJ (Solar Alpha Rotary Joi...
Thu, Nov 20 | from NASASpaceflight.com
Podcast: ANN Special Feature: Russell Yocum, NASA Harmony Contest - 03.23.07
ANN's Paul Plack talks with Russ Yocum, a Florida teacher whose third-grade class won NASA's contest to name the new Harmony module for the International Space Station.. Sponsored By... Main Sponsor www.vaircraftengines.com Associate Sponsors
Thu, Mar 22 | from Aero-News Network
Podcast: Christopher Jones - Tech Nation
Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with NASA's Christopher Jones, the Director for Solar System Exploration, about the hair raising return to earth of the astronauts left aboard the International Space Station after the Columbia disaster.
Wed, Mar 21 | from IT Conversations
