Topic: Space Shuttle Discovery
US President Barack Obama made a phone call to the 12 astronauts at the orbiting International Space Station on Thursday to tell them he was proud of them.The dozen astronauts -- eight from America, two from Russia and one from Italy -- ...
Two US astronauts on Wednesday stepped out on the second and final spacewalk of the Discovery shuttle mission at the International Space Station to work on repairs at the orbiting lab."Once again rock stars, very impressive work today," said astronaut Nicole Stott, ...
Astronauts at the orbiting International Space Station on Tuesday installed a permanent Italian-built storage module, while Russia nixed plans to fly around and take pictures of the crowded lab.The flyabout by Russia's Soyuz capsule would have provided new camera angles on the ...
Two US astronauts on Monday wrapped up the first spacewalk of the Discovery shuttle mission at the International Space Station after a robotic arm breakdown left one of them stranded for almost 20 minutes."How much longer?" asked veteran astronaut Steve Bowen after ...
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Two NASA astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station on Monday to prepare the orbital outpost for life after the United States retires its fleet of three space shuttles.Astronauts Stephen Bowen and Alvin Drew, who arrived at the space ...
The US shuttle Discovery docked for its final visit at the orbiting International Space Station, where all five of the world's participating space agencies now have vehicles or equipment."This is the first time all visiting vehicles have something represented," NASA mission control ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday on its final mission before the United States retires its three-ship shuttle fleet later this year.Carrying 10 tons of cargo and a crew of six to ...
The shuttle Discovery blasted off on its final mission into orbit, marking the beginning of the end for what has been a central part of the US space program for three decades.NASA's most journeyed shuttle launched at 4:53 pm (2153 GMT) on ...
The shuttle Discovery has blasted off on its final mission into orbit, marking the beginning of the end for what has been a central mission of the US space program for three decades.NASA's most journeyed shuttle launched at 4:53 pm (2153 GMT) ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday on its final mission carrying supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station.Discovery roared off the launch pad at 4:53 p.m. EST ...
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