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Space robot venture includes Google’s Page and Schmidt, aims to expand Earth’s resources
Read more →: Space robot venture includes Google’s Page and Schmidt, aims to expand Earth’s resourcesThis new space robot venture just keeps getting more interesting. Earlier today we told you about a new…
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Space Shuttle Day: Seattle gets peek at trainer as Discovery descends on D.C.
Read more →: Space Shuttle Day: Seattle gets peek at trainer as Discovery descends on D.C.The Full Fuselage Trainer in its previous home at NASA. It’s a big day for space nerds. On…
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NASA FRR tentatively sets April 30 for Dragon’s first flight to fully prepared ISS
Read more →: NASA FRR tentatively sets April 30 for Dragon’s first flight to fully prepared ISSFor the first time in history, NASA’s extensive Flight Readiness Review (FRR) process has concluded that a privately-owned…
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Discovery heads into her mating operations with SCA ahead of final flight
Read more →: Discovery heads into her mating operations with SCA ahead of final flightThe NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) team at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) have begun the final preparations…
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ISS translates robotic assets in preparation to greet SpaceX’s Dragon
Read more →: ISS translates robotic assets in preparation to greet SpaceX’s DragonThe International Space Station’s robotic arm has completed a double walk-off to be in position to grapple SpaceX’s…
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Shenzhou-9 Spacecraft Delivered to Launch Center
Read more →: Shenzhou-9 Spacecraft Delivered to Launch CenterBEIJING, April 10 (China Space News) — The manned spacecraft Shenzhou-9 was delivered to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch…
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Orion parachutes preparing for another milestone drop test on April 17
Read more →: Orion parachutes preparing for another milestone drop test on April 17Following on from their successful drop test of the Orion Parachute Test Vehicle (PTV) in February, another test…
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Shuttle Carrier Aircraft arrives at KSC ahead of Discovery’s final journey
Read more →: Shuttle Carrier Aircraft arrives at KSC ahead of Discovery’s final journeyKicking off what will be a highly emotional period for the space program, NASA 905 – the remaining…
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ULA continue their transition back into the human space flight arena
Read more →: ULA continue their transition back into the human space flight arenaThe United Launch Alliance (ULA) – best known in recent years for their high end payload launch services…
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KSC lays out its hopes for 2012-2031 amid work on a new Master Plan
Read more →: KSC lays out its hopes for 2012-2031 amid work on a new Master PlanThe Kennedy Space Center (KSC) laid out its aspirations for the next two decades via a Future Development…
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ATV-3 raises the ISS to nearly 400km via a reboost – Power Loss Latest
Read more →: ATV-3 raises the ISS to nearly 400km via a reboost – Power Loss LatestEurope’s Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3) “Edoardo Amaldi” raised the International Space Station’s orbit by nearly four kilometers on…
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SLS to be robust in the face of scrubs, launch delays and pad stays
Read more →: SLS to be robust in the face of scrubs, launch delays and pad staysThe new Space Launch System (SLS) will be able to cope with a minimum of 13 scrubs –…