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Home for the Holidays
Shuttle Landing a 'Great Christmas Present,' NASA Says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- The space shuttle Discovery's apparently flawless landing Friday capped a successful construction mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and has NASA celebrating the holidays a bit early, top agency officials said Friday.
Shuttle Crew Returns Home for the Holidays
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Seven astronauts and NASA's shuttle Discovery are home for the holidays after a successful mission to rewire the International Space Station (ISS).
Shuttle Astronauts to Land Today
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's space shuttle Discovery is poised to ferry seven astronauts back to Earth later today, but much depends on Mother Nature.
NASA Clears Shuttle Discovery for Friday Landing, Eyes Weather
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's space shuttle Discovery and its seven-astronaut crew are cleared to come home Friday, though where they will ultimately land remains in question.
Shuttle Astronauts Prepare To Head Home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Seven astronauts are spending what is expected to be their last full day in orbit aboard NASA's space shuttle Discovery today as their 13-day flight to the International Space Station (ISS) draws towards its close.
NASA Mulls Landing Options for Shuttle Discovery
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA mission managers are eyeing the weather for Friday's planned landing of the space shuttle Discovery while awaiting the results from a second look at the orbiter's heat shield.
Shuttle Crew to Scan Heat Shield, Deploy Satellites
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard NASA's space shuttle Discovery will take a second look and their vehicle's heat shield today and deploy a pair of tiny satellites while preparing for their return to Earth this week.
Departure Day: Shuttle Discovery Undocks From Space Station
HOUSTON -- With heartfelt hugs and wide smiles, seven astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Discovery departed the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday after eight days of orbital construction work.
Astronaut Cuts Her Hair in Space for Charity
They appear as two line items in a final transfer list between the space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station: items 811 and 811.1.
An Extra Spacewalk
Mission Discovery: Shuttle Astronauts to Leave Space Station Today
HOUSTON -- Seven shuttle astronauts will say their orbital goodbyes to the three-person crew of the International Space Station (ISS) after a busy week of construction aboard the high-flying laboratory.
At Mission Control, ISS Spacewalk an 'Emotional Rollercoaster'
HOUSTON -- A unplanned spacewalk by two shuttle astronauts to force stubborn solar array into submission atop the International Space Station (ISS) Monday made for high drama at NASA's Mission Control here at the Johnson Space Center.
Astronauts Successfully Furl ISS Solar Wing in Extra Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- A reluctant solar wing is finally furled atop the International Space Station (ISS) after two spacewalking astronauts poked and prodded it with tape-covered tools.
Spacewalkers to Help Fold ISS Solar Array
HOUSTON -- Two shuttle astronauts are poised to step outside the International Space Station (ISS) later today in an extra spacewalk aimed at furling a finicky solar array.
Astronauts Haul Cargo, Prepare for Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station (ISS) are hauling cargo between their two spacecraft today while preparing for an extra spacewalk to pack away a half-furled solar array atop the orbital laboratory.
Solar Array Shake: Astronauts Rewire ISS, Fourth Spacewalk Set
HOUSTON -- Two spacewalkers working outside the International Space Station (ISS) shook a troublesome solar array late Saturday to help fold it away, but ultimately ran out of time during an extended spacewalk to finish rewiring the orbital laboratory.
Spacewalkers Set for ISS Rewiring, Solar Array Work
HOUSTON -- Two spacewalking astronauts will step outside the International Space Station (ISS) later today to complete efforts to rewire the orbital laboratory and, time permitting, give a stubborn solar array a little push.
Shuttle Flight 'Fantastic,' Astronauts Say
HOUSTON -- The astronaut crews of NASA's shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station (ISS) lauded their joint mission as it passed the halfway mark Friday.
NASA Weighs ISS Solar Array Plans, Lauds Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- NASA mission managers are weighing plans to address a stubborn solar array left half-exposed above the International Space Station (ISS), and lauded a successful Thursday spacewalk to rewire the orbital laboratory.
Shuttle Spacewalkers Overhaul ISS Power Grid
HOUSTON -- Two shuttle astronauts successfully rewired power systems for half of the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday in the first of two spacewalks to overhaul the orbital laboratory's electrical grid this week.
Mission Discovery: Spacewalkers Set to Rewire ISS Power Grid
HOUSTON--Two Discovery shuttle astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) for their second spacewalk this week, this time to rewire part of the orbital laboratory's power grid.
NASA Eyes Fourth Spacewalk for Discovery Shuttle Crew
HOUSTON -- NASA flight controllers are discussing the possibility of a fourth spacewalk for two Discovery shuttle astronauts to complete the furling of a stubborn solar array outside the International Space Station (ISS), mission managers said late Wednesday.
Rewiring the ISS
Astronauts Partially Retract ISS Solar Array
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) partially tucked away one of the orbital laboratory's solar wings Wednesday and started up a power-producing paddlewheel on the outpost's port side.
Astronauts Sleep in Safety from Solar Flare
HOUSTON--Astronauts aboard the International Space Station and shuttle Discovery slept in protected areas of their respective spacecraft overnight to avoid the effects of a radiation storm kicked up by a massive solar flare, NASA officials said Wednesday.
Astronauts to Reel in ISS Solar Array Today
HOUSTON--Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are due to reel in one of the orbital laboratory's expansive solar wings as part of power grid overhaul by a visiting shuttle crew.
NASA: Shuttle Discovery's Heat Shield Fit for Earth Return
HOUSTON--The heat shield designed to safeguard NASA's space shuttle Discovery and its astronaut crew against the searing temperatures of atmospheric reentry is in good health, mission managers said late Tuesday.
ISS Construction: Spacewalkers Add New Piece to Space Station
HOUSTON -- The International Space Station (ISS) grew a bit larger Tuesday after two spacewalking astronauts helped install a new piece of the orbital laboratory's metallic backbone.
Souvenirs Accompany Shuttle Discovery to Space Station
Roman has a recording. Sunita's got her snapshots. And Bill has his banner from up north.
Spacewalkers Set for ISS Construction
Two astronauts will step outside the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday afternoon to install a new piece to the orbital laboratory's metallic backbone.
No Damage Spotted in Unscheduled Shuttle Inspection
HOUSTON - After successfully docking with the International Space Station (ISS), the Discovery astronauts interrupted their scheduled tasks to perform a brief inspection of heat shield panels on the shuttle's left wing leading edge.
Shuttle Astronauts Dock at ISS
HOUSTON-Seven astronauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) late Monday as NASA's shuttle Discovery docked with the orbital laboratory for a crew swap and an intense week of spacecraft construction.spaceflyers are preparing for their afternoon arrival.
Orbital Rendezvous: Discovery Crew to Dock at ISS
Seven astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Discovery have a hearty welcome waiting aboard the International Space Station (ISS), where three veteran spaceflyers are preparing for their afternoon arrival.
NASA: Discovery Shuttle in Good Shape After Launch
HOUSTON - The first inspections of NASA's shuttle Discovery two days after a successful night launch reveal no significant problems for its seven-astronaut crew bound for the International Space Station (ISS).
Sweden Hails its First Citizen in Space
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Sweden celebrated its first citizen in space Sunday, after the space shuttle Discovery carrying Christer Fuglesang and six other astronauts made a successful launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Discovery Shuttle's Night Launch 'Outstanding,' NASA Says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The launch of NASA's shuttle Discovery late Saturday appeared to be an exceptionally clean space shot, NASA mission managers said today.
Night Lights: Shuttle Discovery Rockets Toward Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - For a few brief moments, night turned to day here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as the shuttle Discovery climbed into space atop twin columns of fire and smoke in the agency's first evening launch in four years.
Set to Fly
Space Shot Redux: Shuttle Discovery Set for Night Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA is once more preparing to launch the shuttle Discovery and its seven-astronaut crew tonight after low clouds thwarted a Thursday evening liftoff.
BLOG: Pricing Space Shuttle Launch Scrubs
For NASA, the cost of a space shuttle launch scrub-like that which afflicted the Discovery orbiter on Thursday-can come with a hefty toll.
Space Shot Delayed: Weather Prevents Shuttle Discovery Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Seven astronauts aboard NASA's Discovery shuttle will have to wait at least two more days to rocket towards the International Space Station (ISS) after poor weather foiled a Thursday night launch attempt.
BLOG: Discovery Shuttle Crew's Diversity Spans Globe
Set to ride NASA's Discovery space shuttle into orbit is a seven-member crew that includes the first astronauts to fly for Sweden and Alaska, the first multiple African-American spaceflyers to launch together and a veritable boiling pot of backgrounds that span the U.S., India and Europe.
Night Launch: Shuttle Discovery Set for Evening Space Shot
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - For the first time in more than four years, a NASA space shuttle Discovery is poised to light up the night sky in an evening launch bound for the International Space Station (ISS). But weather may intervene.
Weather Forecast Worsens for Thursday Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The countdown for NASA's planned night launch of the shuttle Discovery Thursday remains on schedule, though a deteriorating weather forecast continues to plague the space shot.
NASA Tackles Issues for Thursday Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA mission managers gave a preliminary approval late Tuesday for the planned Dec. 7 launch of the space shuttle Discovery, even as engineers wrangle two issues that came up during routine inspections.
ISS Piece, Microsatellites to Ride Aboard Discovery Shuttle
Seven astronauts may be the most visible participants in NASA's planned launch of the shuttle Discovery this week, but the orbiter is also hauling a cargo bay full of vital supplies and components to the International Space Station (ISS).
Shuttle Discovery on Track for Thursday Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Launch countdown proceedings are going smoothly for the planned Thursday liftoff of NASA's space shuttle Discovery.
Space Shuttle Launch Visible Across Eastern U.S. Thursday
People in the eastern United States will get a great opportunity, weather permitting, to see the space shuttle Discovery launched into orbit Thursday evening.
BLOG: Space Station's Orbital Boost Goes Well
The International Space Station (ISS) reached a higher orbit Monday afternoon after a successful boost from a docked Russian supply ship.
Launch Countdown Underway for NASA's Shuttle Discovery
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The clock is ticking for NASA's shuttle Discovery as launch controllers began counting down towards the spacecraft's planned Dec. 7 launch late Monday.
BLOG: NASA Prepares ISS for Shuttle Visit
Space station flight controllers have successfully tacked a pair of glitches that clears the way for a weekend shuttle visit to the orbital laboratory.
Discovery Shuttle Astronauts Arrive at NASA Spaceport
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The astronaut crew of NASA's next shuttle mission arrived here at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) late Sunday, flying in aboard white and blue T-38 training jets.
NASA: Space Shuttle Discovery Set for Dec. 7 Launch
Seven astronauts are officially set to ride NASA's Discovery orbiter towards the International Space Station (ISS) next week even as engineers tackle glitches with the orbital laboratory, top shuttle managers said late Wednesday.
Training
for Spaceflight
Launch Date Expected for NASA's Next Shuttle Mission
NASA's top space shuttle managers are expected to set a firm launch date for the Discovery orbiter and its seven-astronaut crew today after a two-day meeting at the agency's Florida spaceport.
BLOG: NASA Reviews Space Shuttle Launch Plan
Swarms of NASA shuttle managers, engineers and contractors are discussing the planned December launch of the space shuttle Discovery and its seven-astronaut crew during a two-day review at the agency's Florida spaceport this week.
Space Food: From Squeeze Tubes To Celebrity Chefs
Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria didn't need to request any special foods be launched to the International Space Station for this Thanksgiving: He had everything he needed on his regular menu to prepare the typical American holiday meal.
Next Shuttle Crew Rehearses Launch, Escape Drills
Poor weather hindered one rocket launch Thursday, but posed little challenge to seven astronauts working inside NASA's Discovery space shuttle for a mock countdown and escape drill.
Discovery Shuttle Astronauts Train for Night Launch in Daylight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The clock is ticking down towards a mock launch day for seven shuttle astronauts training for a Dec. 7 flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
Next Space Shuttle Crew Prepares for Launch Rehearsal
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The space shuttle Discovery's seven astronauts flew to Florida on Monday for several days of dress rehearsal in preparation for their Dec. 7 launch on a mission to the International Space Station.
Shuttle Discovery Treks to Launch Pad for Next Mission
NASA's shuttle Discovery made the slow journey to its Florida launch pad early Thursday as engineers prepare the spacecraft for a December flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
Discovery Shuttle Astronauts Ready for ISS-Bound Mission
HOUSTON - Seven astronauts are just one month away from rocketing towards the International Space Station (ISS) aboard NASA's Discovery orbiter and are eagerly awaiting their orbital construction mission.
BLOG:
Shuttle Computers Find No End to 2006
One year might as well be an eternity for NASA's space shuttles, which - it turns out - have no automatic reset once the calendar hits Jan. 1, 2007. That's why NASA's next shuttle mission, STS-116 aboard Discovery, is poised to launch during an 11-day window that opens on Dec. 7.
Shuttle Discovery On Track for December Launch
HOUSTON-NASA's space shuttle Discovery is closing in on a scheduled December launch towards the International Space Station (ISS), where astronauts plan to deliver a new piece of the outpost and rewire its power grid, mission managers said Monday. The spaceflight may even launch a day early, they added.
NASA Sets Target Launch Dates for Three 2007 Shuttle Flights
NASA space shuttle managers formally decided Thursday to push back the launches of three orbiter missions in 2007 to allow extra time for spacecraft processing.
Shuttle Discovery, Cargo Prepared for December Spaceflight
The pieces are coming together for NASA's next shuttle mission as workers hoisted the space agency's Discovery orbiter towards its flight position today.
Space Station Crew Repairs Main Oxygen Generator
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) restored the outpost's balky oxygen generator Tuesday after a series of repair efforts by cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin.
Next Space
Station Piece to Fly Vital for Orbital Assembly
CAPE CANAVERAL -
It's relatively small. It's boxy. It's the least impressive of the girders that
make up the metallic backbone of the International Space
Station, which ultimately will stretch the length of a football field in
orbit.
BLOG:
Four Spaceflyers Tapped for Next Space Station Crew
NASA announced a quartet of spaceflyers to serve as the 15th
crew of the International
Space Station (ISS) next year.
NASA Eyes
Shuttle Launch Delays for 2007
CAPE CANAVERAL -
NASA is poised to push back the launches of its first three 2007 shuttle flights but still
intends to stage five International
Space Station construction missions next year, officials said Monday.
Shuttle
Discovery's Next Astronaut Crew Examines Spacecraft
Seven astronauts are getting up close and
personal with NASA's shuttle
Discovery this week as engineers ready the space plane's boosters and fuel
tank for flight.
NASA Clears Space Shuttles for Night Launches
CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA's shuttles are free to resume night launches.
Possible
December Night Launch for Shuttle Discovery
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. (AP) -- For the first time in four years, the next space shuttle launch
attempt most likely will be at night, NASA said Thursday.
Space
Station Gyroscope Powered Down After Glitch
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. (AP) -- Mission controllers have turned off one of four spinning gyroscopes
that keep the International
Space Station properly positioned in space because it was vibrating
excessively.
NASA:
Atlantis Shuttle's Radiator Struck by Object in September Flight
An unknown object
pierced a radiator mounted to one of two cargo bay doors aboard NASA's shuttle Atlantis during its September
spaceflight, but did not endanger the vehicle or its six-astronaut crew at
any time, the space agency said Thursday.
NASA
Chief: After Atlantis, an 'Awesome' Task of ISS Assembly
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. - The successful predawn
landing of NASA's space
shuttle Atlantis today marked just the start of what will be an
ever-increasing challenge of completing the International Space Station (ISS),
the agency's top official said Thursday.
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