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FRCS issue on Atlantis relates to wiring – 24 hour fix
Read more →: FRCS issue on Atlantis relates to wiring – 24 hour fixUnited Space Alliance engineers have been troubleshooting an issue with Atlantis’ FRCS (Forward Reaction Control System) oxidizer gaseous…
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Spacesuits cleared by NASA following EMU incident
Read more →: Spacesuits cleared by NASA following EMU incidentThe temporary ban on spacewalks has been lifted, following an International Space Station Mission Management Team (IMMT) meeting,…
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Ariane 5 ECA launches with Skynet 5B and Star One C1
Read more →: Ariane 5 ECA launches with Skynet 5B and Star One C1Arianespace have launched their fifth mission of the year via their Ariane 5 ECA, carrying the Skynet 5B…
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STS-122’s FRR – Atlantis flight to debut newly improved boosters
Read more →: STS-122’s FRR – Atlantis flight to debut newly improved boostersNASA successfully completed STS-122’s Shuttle level Flight Readiness Review (FRR) on Tuesday, moving the pre-launch process forward to…
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China launches military satellite via new Long March vehicle
Read more →: China launches military satellite via new Long March vehicleThe Chinese have launched a new remote sensing satellite – believed to be of a military nature –…
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NASA evaluating spacesuit problem – EVAs on hold
Read more →: NASA evaluating spacesuit problem – EVAs on holdCut gloves during STS-120 and a failed EMU (Extravehicular Mobility Unit) test are undergoing large scale evaluations by…
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Delta IV Heavy launches with DSP-23 – mission success
Read more →: Delta IV Heavy launches with DSP-23 – mission successA United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy has lifted off for only the second time, carrying the…
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Atlantis arrives at Pad 39A ahead of STS-122
Read more →: Atlantis arrives at Pad 39A ahead of STS-122Shuttle Atlantis has arrived at Launch Pad 39A, following her rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) Saturday…
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STS-122 undergoes pre-FRR examination
Read more →: STS-122 undergoes pre-FRR examinationA large series of pre-Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) have been taking place this week, ahead of the December…
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Flawless Discovery arrives home to KSC
Read more →: Flawless Discovery arrives home to KSCDiscovery is home, carrying her seven member crew back to the Kennedy Space Center, following a superb 15…
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Hale: We showed the world what NASA can do – Discovery cleared
Read more →: Hale: We showed the world what NASA can do – Discovery clearedDiscovery has been cleared for re-entry, following a day of Late Inspections to her Thermal Protection System (TPS)…
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Discovery undocks, completes Late Inspections via operational OBSS
Read more →: Discovery undocks, completes Late Inspections via operational OBSSFollowing the closure of hatches between Discovery and the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday evening, Discovery and her…