Tags Results for 'astronauts'

Hubble Stops Sending Data, Mission On Hold (Tuesday 30th of September 2008 03:15:02 AM)

Mknewman writes to tell us that NASA is no longer receiving data from the Hubble Space
Telescope, which could if possible delay the shuttle launch planned just two weeks from now.
There is a backup system installed which may be used instead of upbringing ... (more)

NASA Awards Contract For Spacesuit of the Future (Saturday 14th of June 2008 04:15:03 AM)

Guillermo brings news that NASA has awarded a contract for the growth of the next generation of
space suits for future use by astronauts in the Constellation program. The contract calls for
two different levels of protection; a flexible, lightweight model ... (more)

NASA Planning Mission To 40-Meter-Wide Asteroid (Friday 09th of May 2008 06:00:04 PM)

FudRucker points out a story from The Guardian about NASA's plans to visit 2000SG344, an
asteroid 40 meters wide and supposition roughly 71 million kilograms. The manned mission would
take three to six months, and it would make use of the Orion spacecraft, ... (more)

Astronauts Open ISS Station Room (Sunday 28th of October 2007 07:15:03 AM)

Mikesd81 notes an ABC News report that astronauts aboard the ISS have opened the new station
room. Commander Peggy Whitson and astronaut Paolo Nespoli delayed their lunch so the event
could happen before the station's orbit temporarily blocked the ability ... (more)

Sex In Space (Sunday 05th of August 2007 08:50:00 PM)

They were two astronauts placed into orbit, programmed to be there for a year. They were of the
opposite sex and the first to be put into space as a study into the dynamics of sexual
relationships while in orbit. They were replacements for two ... (more)

 

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