Topic: Nicole Stott
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, one of NASA's final supply runs before the shuttle fleet is retired ...
The space shuttle Atlantis began its journey back to Earth early Friday, dipping into the atmosphere after Mission Control gave the seven astronauts the all-clear to end their 11-day mission. Atlantis commander Charlie Hobaugh and pilot Barry Wilmore aimed for the Kennedy ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis left the International Space Station on Wednesday after a seven-day stay to deliver gear to keep the outpost operating after the shuttle program is retired next year. Space station flight engineer Nicole Stott joined ...
The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off Monday on a mission to carry spare parts to the International Space Station, NASA said. The shuttle, carrying a crew of six astronauts some 27,000 pounds (12,300 kilos) of gyroscopes, ammonia tanks and other equipment, lifted ...
Space station astronauts grab new cargo ship from orbit, use robot arm for unprecedented jobA brand new Japanese space station cargo ship arrived at its destination Thursday, expertly plucked from orbit by an astronaut who toasted the first-ever event with her crewmates. ...
The Discovery astronauts found sunny skies in California on Friday as they descended to a weather-delayed landing at Edwards Air Force Base to end a demanding two-week mission to the International Space Station. Earlier in the day, thunderstorms twice prevented the seven ...
Space shuttle Discovery almost at space station, night docking on tap 220 miles upSpace shuttle Discovery closed in fast on the international space station for a Sunday night linkup more than 200 miles above the planet. A thruster failure made the rendezvous ...
Final preparations were underway for a fourth attempt to launch the space shuttle Discovery as its crew boarded the vessel for a takeoff scheduled for a minute before midnight. Dressed in bright orange space suits, the seven astronauts -- six Americans and ...
NASA filled up Discovery's fuel tank Friday as six American astronauts and one Swede prepared for liftoff at the fourth attempt on a mission to the International Space Station. The shuttle was scheduled to blast off at 11:59 pm (0359 GMT) from ...