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- Private Delivery for Space Station Could Be Just the BeginningNow that NASA has announed that SpaceX will launch a private delivery to the International Space Station, the dam could soon break on private flights into outer space.
- Bigelow Almost Halves Workforce, Illustrates Neglected Problem for Commercial SpaceBigelow Aerospace, which is developing a private space station built from inflatable modules, has laid off 40 of its 90 person workforce. The move illustrates a couple of problems facing the nascent commercial space sector.
Star Trek, Moon Landings, Space Stations and Shuttles. Trips to Mars! The Future is NOW!Reaching for the stars! The Star Trek generation keeps dreaming and pushing upward! From first orbiting the earth to space stations, landing on the moon, space shuttles and rovers landing on Mars.
Why Are They Leaving the Space Station?The simple answer of why crewmembers are evacuating the International Space Station (ISS) is because launch vehicle reliability is inadequate and the Soyuz capsule has a shelf life (6 months).- The International Space Station: Our Green and Clean Eyes in the Sky!The International Space Station truly is our green and clean eyes in the skies! Living above Mother Earth has and will continue to help us live better on our Big Blue Marble! Also, it's a stepping stone for mankind to journey into the Universe!
Whatever Became of the International Space Station?A short science fiction story involving an extra terrestrial, a ray gun and a stolen space station.- What's Next for the International Space Station?With the conclusion of the space shuttle program and with commercial space flight still years away, NASA and its partners are discussing ways to use the newly completed International Space Station for the benefit of all humankind.
A Look Back at the Precursor to the International Space Station - the Spacelab MissionsThe Space Shuttle is about to retire, but it was a major reason that the International Space Station was developed. Spacelab missions, flown with the Space Shuttle, exercised the teams that would go on to operate Space Station.
Watching Spacecrafts at Night: The Best Viewing Times for the International Space StationSometimes late at night, I like to stare up at the sky and look for spaceships, and I've seen them a few times. That's right, here's where to find the best viewing times to see spacecrafts and how to recognize them so you can see them too.- How Can You Contact the International Space Station Astronauts?A non-technical briefing of what it takes to communicate with International Space Station astronauts with ham radio equipment.
- Is 'Robonaut 2' Ready for Prime Time?: America's Newest Humanoid Robot Set to Blast into SpaceA new robotic assistant is set to deploy with the Space Shuttle Discovery mission scheduled for November 2010. The highly anticipated replacement for prior shuttle-based robotic assistants is appropriately named 'Robonaut 2'
- Scary Moments: Will the Space Station Have to Be Abandoned as Cooling System FailsThe powers that be have decided that NASA needs to scale down operations. Meanwhile, the creaky space station is on life support for the next few years until a new one takes it's place. Will it last ?
Top Ten Things that Need Fixing on the International Space StationAlthough repair crews are working on fixing an air condition on the international space station, a number of other needed repairs have been ignored over the years due to budget cuts. Ten of them are described in this article.- Spacewalks Scheduled to Repair Space StationAstronauts will perform two spacewalks in an attempt to repair the International Space Station's damaged cooling system.
- Astronauts Work to Repair Cooling System at the International Space StationThe heat wave may be moving to the International Space Station, as one-half of the cooling system unexpectedly shut down over the weekend, causing astronauts to act quickly to prevent overheating.
- The ISS Cooling System Shuts DownSaturday July 31 the ISS experienced problems with it's cooling system. The occupants are safe and the problem can be fixed. This is a minimal problem compared to others we've experienced in previous space stations.
- NASA Says China Not Formally Invited to Join the International Space StationNASA says that China has not been formally invited to join the 15-nation International Space Station project. Such a move would be very controversial in the United States.
The History of SkylabSkylab's life was brief, but its creation and time in orbit made a tremendous contribution to science and future missions to space.- Bigelow's Inflatable Commercial Space Station (Video)The successful launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 has renewed interest in the possibilities of the commercial development of the high frontier of space. One example might be the Bigelow inflatable commercial space station.
Three Problems with the Obama Commercial Space InitiativeOne of the features of the Obama space policy is the plan to commercialize space travel between Earth and low Earth orbit. NASA would lease seats and cargo space on commercial space craft to send astronauts and cargo to and from the ISS.
NASA's Atlantis STS 132 Departs International Space Station (Video)The last scheduled mission of NASA's space shuttle Atlantis has run all but perfectly. Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station in preparation for its return to Earth.
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off on Final Mission to Space StationSpace shuttle Atlantis has embarked on STS-132, its final mission to the International Space Station.- Building a Space Station Video GameThere are many online tools for you to build your own space station game.
- (NEWS) The First 50 Years of Space ExplorationIn the 50 years since the space race began, space exploration has gone from an exclusively government endeavor to one that's just now becoming the focus of commercial possibilities.
The Food on the International Space Station MenuThe days of "tubes and cubes" are long over on the International Space Station. Astronauts have more than 250 food items to choose from for dinner.
Amelia Earhart Watch to Orbit Earth in International Space Station; Scarf, TooSky pilot Amelia Earhart's wristwatch & trademark scarves travel outer space.
The International Space Station Can Be Seen Sunday Evening from the East CoastThe International Space Station will be visible from the east coast of the United States in the early evening hours on Sunday. See it up close here with a video shot from the space shuttle.
NASA's Budget CrisisNASA finally realizes something needs to be done about their budget crisis.- Lasso the Moon: Visions of Affordable SpaceflightA freelance writer is invited back into space, handling video as well as writing. A big but mysterious project is underway, focused on the Moon. The spacecraft have become even skimpier, but the expectation are huge! Science Fiction #4
Stephen Colbert Gets Most Votes for NASA's Naming of New Pod for International Space StationIn a great showing of democracy, Stephen Colbert's fans have given him more votes than any to have his name added to the pod on the International Space Station by NASA.- Name the New Space Station ModuleYou have a chance to select the name for the Node 3 module being sent to the International Space Station (ISS) with an attached observation deck.
- NASA Endeavour Mission: More Than Lost Tools and Recycled UrineAn Endeavour astronaut had tools lost in space, and jokes were made about urine recycling, but there's a bigger story.
Endeavor Leaving International Space StationAFP reports that the space shuttle Endeavor has successfully cleared the International Space Station and is on its way home.
Richard Garriott Becomes Latest Space TouristRichard Garriott has become the latest space tourist to travel to the high frontier. Along with another American, Mike Fincke and a Russian, Yuri Lonchakov, Garriott blasted off on board a Soyuz space craft for a stay on the International Space Station.- Russia, the Space Station, and the New Cold WarRussia's invasion of the small, democratic country of Georgia may well usher in the start of a second Cold War. The United States and her allies must surely be contemplating a number of economic and diplomatic sanctions to punish Russia for her unprovoked aggression.
Computer Viruses for NASA and How They Give Hints to What Astronauts May Be Doing in SpaceWhen you see NASA's astronauts, you think of a dignity there that doesn't denote wild behavior typical of the most liberal American. However, when you hear rumors of what astronauts do up in space, the news of a computer virus on the ISS gets a little suspicious...- Space Shuttles Atlantis, Columbus, and the New FrontierAtlantis space shuttle installs Columbus science lab onto the International Space Station.
- Narowing the Space Flight GapSometime in the fall of 2010 the space shuttle will launch on its last mission. In the early Spring of 2015, barring unforeseen delays, the Orion space craft will become operational, available to take crews and supplies to the International Space Station.
How to View the International Space StationFinding information on the International Space Station and the NASA Space Shuttle program is easier than you might think, and very easy to view as they pass overhead in the night sky.
NASA Mission, International Space Station Troubled with Space DebrisA spacewalk turned up what appears to be metal shavings inside the joint of key equipment aboard the International Space Station. What is it?
