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We couldn't even catch a break when it came to a routine space flight, as pieces of the Space Shuttle Columbia and her seven-member crew disintegrated on ... and more »
Mon, Dec 28 |  from The Kingston Whig-Standard

 

New Materials Designed To Deal With Hypersonic And Supersonic Hot Stuff external link

Thumbnail Extreme heating of the leading edge was the cause of the Space Shuttle Columbia accident during re-entry in 2003. The accident was preceded by damage to ... and more »
Mon, Dec 28 |  from Space Daily

 

Space Shuttle Mission 2007™ New Mission Pack Released - Ares IX Test Launch - FlightSim.com external link

Space Shuttle Mission 2007™ New Mission Pack Released - Ares IX Test Launch FlightSim.com (press release) The Ares IX Test Launch mission contains real NASA comms from one hour before liftoff, until 10 minutes after liftoff. It shows all the events from liftoff, ...
Fri, Dec 25 |  from flightsim.com

 

Soyuz TMA-17 arrives as ISS and SSP evaluate Dual-Docked Ops scenarios external link

Thumbnail This type of constraint was most recently seen during the March 2009 flight of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-119. For this mission, two flight days and one ...
Tue, Dec 22 |  from NASASpaceflight.com

 

NASA orders 11 Nikon D3S DSLRs external link

Thumbnail The D3S DSLRs and AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lenses ordered by NASA will be carried on the Space Shuttle and used to photograph activities at the ... NIKON is the STAR of the UNIVERSE again, NASA orders D3S Digital SLR Cameras ...AkihabaraNews (blog)
Tue, Dec 22 |  from lint.com

 

IFA Review reveals solid performance of STS-129 SRBs and Main Engines external link

Thumbnail In all, STS-129 was a clean flight, particularly for the vehicle's Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) and Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs). Between the SRBs and ...
Fri, Dec 18 |  from NASASpaceflight.com

 

NASA Buys Last Two Shuttle Boosters external link

Thumbnail The last scheduled mission of the space shuttle program will be STS-133 on the shuttle Discovery, now set for launch in September 2010. NASA also has one ... NASA Buys Additional Space Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket MotorsPR Newswire (press release)
Wed, Dec 16 |  from Aviation Week

 

Blast Off, Cash Off? courtesy of NASA external link

Thumbnail The gap between the end of the Space Shuttle program and the beginning of Constellation could see as many as 8000 NASA employees let go or relocated. ... Press Credentials Deadlines Set For Next Space Shuttle FlightOfficialWire (press release)
Thu, Dec 10 |  from popsci.com

 

Astronauts on a mission external link

Thumbnail The Space Shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station for a one week stay to repair the outpost. Spacewalkers Robert L. Satcher, Jr., left, ... Space Station ViewingKFYR-TV all 5,318 news articles »
Thu, Nov 19 |  from Washington Post

 

Ares I-X external link

Thumbnail The Ares I-X  is the first test flight of the Ares configuration.  The first stage of the Ares uses the same type of solid rocket motors that the Space Shuttle uses for its Solid Rocket Boosters.  The Space Shuttle uses a stack of 4 solid rocket segments.  The Ares uses a stack of 5 solid rocket se...
Sun, Oct 25 |  from Astroprof's Page

 

SSP fight back at ASAP Augustine Hearing claim on Shuttle risk external link

Thumbnail Shuttle Risk: With the heavy tone on the risk, and with six shuttle missions still to be launched, Mr Gordon asked if NASA should be looking at one less flight – if the risk was as bad as the ASAP was portraying. That led to an astonishing claim from Admiral Dyer. Shuttle Response:
Fri, Sep 18 |  from NASASpaceflight.com

 

Two Shuttles external link

Thumbnail In less than a day, a rare sight will come to an end at the Kennedy Space Center:  two Space Shuttles sitting on launch pads at the same time. When Launch Complex 39 was built at the Kennedy Space Center, plans allowed for a full blown spaceport.  There were plans for four launch pads supported b...
Sun, May 10 |  from Astroprof's Page

 

Podcast: GNC-2009-04-06 #466 Tech Packed ShowVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Space Shuttle in Legos Show Notes: Hubble Triple Galaxy Antarctic Bridge Gone Fonera 2 Coming Soon FriendFeed Live Stream XP until April 2010 EU Gravity Satellite in great shape The Daily Hack Ad Block Plus Maintainer RIP ISS in all its Glory ISS Crew Quarters
Mon, Apr 6 |  from Geek News Central Podcast

 

Patch: Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Service Pack 3.0 released external link

 UK Exciting Simulations has released today a major Service Pack for the Space Shuttle Mission 2007 simulator. Among the many additions and changes, the download adds new communications for the launch phase, revised and enhanced HUD graphics, ...
Tue, Mar 10 |  from FlightSimX

 

How To: 747 WITH SPACE SHUTTLE PIGGY BACK TRANSPORT PAPER PLANE!!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail Ever seen pictures of a 747(jumbo jet) carrying a space shuttle? this is how to make that! Author: Hello3427956704 Keywords: space shuttle 747 jumbo jet paper plane airplane yay cool Added: January 21, 2009
Wed, Jan 21 |  from YouTube

 

How To: Bird Control At The Space ShuttleVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail Information on using Terror Eyes and IrriTape by Bird-X to control and repel birds at the space shuttle launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Keywords: bird control space shuttle bird management terror eyes irritape bird x birdx control birds bug spray epestsupply safe bird control ho...
Fri, Jan 16 |  from YouTube

 

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