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Home Again
Endeavour's Crew Returns Home To Houston
Teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan and her six Endeavour "classmates" returned to Houston Wednesday afternoon, the day after completing their orbital "field trip" with a landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Awaiting their arrival at Ellington Field was a crowd of several hundred, including their families, friends, VIPs, NASA co-workers, and the public.
Zero-G Germs Return to Earth
Astronauts weren't the only living things aboard the space shuttle Endeavour that landed safely this week - a precious payload of germs, grown and frozen in zero-gravity, also returned to Earth.
Teacher-Astronaut, Crewmates Glad to be Home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan and her fellow crewmates are glad to be home after the successful Tuesday landing of their space shuttle Endeavour.
NASA: Dinged Space Shuttle Endeavour Performed Well
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The dinged heat shield tiles on NASA's shuttle Endeavour performed much better than expected during the orbiter's landing today and marked the only blemish on an otherwise flawless spacecraft, the space agency said Tuesday.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Returns to Earth Safely
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's shuttle Endeavour and its seven-astronaut crew returned to Earth Tuesday, landing one day early due to earlier concerns that Hurricane Dean could disrupt Mission Control operations in Texas.
Space Shuttle Endeavour to Land Today
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Seven astronauts and NASA's space shuttle Endeavour are due to return to Earth today after a successful construction flight cut short a day by earlier concerns over Hurricane Dean.
NASA Clears Shuttle Endeavour for Tuesday Landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA cleared the space shuttle Endeavour for a Tuesday landing today, with little concern that Hurricane Dean could impact flight operations at Mission Control.
Mission Endeavour: Shuttle Astronauts Prepare for Landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour will begin transforming their trusty spacecraft into a 100-ton glider as they gear up for a planned Tuesday landing.
Hurricane Threat Eases for Shuttle Landing, NASA Says
HOUSTON -- The threat of Hurricane Dean to NASA's flight operations for the space shuttle Endeavour's landing this week is diminishing, mission managers said Sunday.
Shuttle Endeavour Undocks from Space Station
HOUSTON -- The space shuttle Endeavour and its seven-astronaut crew undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) early Sunday as NASA kept a close watch on Hurricane Dean.
Shuttle Crew to Undock from Space Station
HOUSTON - Seven astronauts will cast off from the International Space Station (ISS) aboard their shuttle Endeavour Sunday as NASA keeps watch on Hurricane Dean.
NASA: Space Shuttle Endeavour to Land One Day Early
HOUSTON -- NASA's space shuttle Endeavour will land one day early to avoid the possible impacts of Hurricane Dean, mission managers said Saturday.
Watching Hurricane Dean
NASA Shortens Spacewalk For Shuttle's Earth Return
HOUSTON -- Two spacewalking astronauts helped prepare the International Space Station (ISS) for future shuttle missions Saturday, though NASA shortened their orbital work as Hurricane Dean edged closer to the Gulf Coast.
Astronauts Primed for Fourth ISS Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- Two astronauts will step outside the International Space Station (ISS) Saturday on what will likely be a shortened spacewalk as NASA casts a wary eye toward Hurricane Dean.
Hurricane Threat Could Force Early Space Shuttle Landing
HOUSTON -- The looming threat of Hurricane Dean could force NASA's shuttle Endeavour to land Tuesday, one day earlier than planned, mission managers said Friday.
Shuttle Crew Confident Heat Shield Safe for Landing
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour are confident in the decision not to patch a small gouge in their orbiter's heat shield before leaving the International Space Station (ISS), the spaceflyers said Friday.
Shuttle Mission Extended
Shuttle Astronauts Haul Cargo, Prepare for Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station (ISS) will haul cargo between their two spacecraft Friday and gear up for a weekend spacewalk outside the orbital laboratory.
NASA: No Heat Shield Repair Required for Shuttle Endeavour
HOUSTON -- Spacewalking astronauts will not have to perform an unprecedented spacewalk repair to fill in a gouge on their orbiter's belly-mounted heat shield, mission managers said late Thursday.
Astronaut Teacher Makes Hometown Call From Space
HOUSTON -- Astronaut teacher Barbara Morgan made a hometown call from orbit Thursday, radioing students at her former teaching grounds as NASA discussed the necessity of heat shield fix for the shuttle Endeavour.
Shuttle Crew Set for Space Lesson, Possible Repair
HOUSTON -- Spacewalkers aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour will review plans for a potential repair of their orbiter's belly-mounted heat shield Thursday while teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan beamed a space lesson to students on Earth.
Astronaut Teacher Flies 'Surprise' Souvenirs
Barbara Morgan, the first of NASA's educator astronauts to fly in space, has surprises aboard space shuttle Endeavour for the people and organizations that have supported her 22 year journey to orbit.
NASA Defers Shuttle Tile Repair Decision, Delays Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour will prepare for a possible spacewalk repair of their orbiter's dinged heat shield, even as NASA deferred a decision on whether the fix will be required, mission managers said late Wednesday.
Damaged Spacesuit Glove Ends ISS Spacewalk Early
HOUSTON -- Two astronauts primed the oldest power tower atop the International Space Station (ISS) for a future move Wednesday, despite a ripped spacesuit glove that cut their spacewalk short.
Shuttle Astronauts Gear Up for Third ISS Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- A pair of spacewalking astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday to prime the orbital laboratory for future construction as NASA works to determine whether a heat shield repair is required for the shuttle Endeavour.
NASA 'Cautiously Optimistic' Shuttle Repair Not Required
HOUSTON -- A preliminary analysis of the gouged heat shield tile on the belly of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour shows promise that a spacewalk repair may not be required, but NASA will await additional tests to be sure, mission managers said late Tuesday.
Endeavour Crew, Teacher-Astronaut Primed for Possible Shuttle Fix
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard NASA's space shuttle Endeavour are prepared to repair a small gouge in their orbiter's tile-covered belly if required, but are confident the damage poses little risk to their safe return to Earth next week.
Heat Shield Damage, ISS Construction
Teacher-Astronaut Talks Space With Students
HOUSTON -- As NASA ponders over a possible spacewalk repair for a gouge on the belly of the shuttle Endeavour, teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan will host her first orbital session with students on Earth Tuesday after a busy construction day aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA Performs Tests on Shuttle Tile Damage
HOUSTON -- NASA engineers are running a battery of tests to determine whether Endeavour shuttle astronauts will have to repair a deep gouge on their orbiter's underbelly, while a separate team weighs the best of three options for any fix required, mission managers said Monday.
Orbital Repair: Spacewalkers Replace Broken Space Station Gyroscope
HOUSTON -- Two spacewalkers replaced a broken gyroscope outside the International Space Station (ISS) Monday as engineers on Earth discussed whether Endeavour shuttle astronauts will have perform a risky heat shield repair later this week.
Mission Endeavour: Astronauts to Repair ISS Gyroscope in Spacewalk
HOUSTON -- Two spacewalking astronauts will step outside the International Space Station (ISS) Monday to replace a broken U.S. gyroscope while shuttle mission managers discuss a deep gouge in the Endeavour orbiter's underbelly.
NASA Mulls Spacewalk Repair for Shuttle Tile Damage
HOUSTON -- NASA engineers are analyzing a small, but deep, gouge in the belly-mounted tiles on the space shuttle Endeavour to determine whether astronauts will have to repair the damage in a spacewalk, mission managers said Sunday.
Endeavour Astronauts Inspect Shuttle Heat Shield Damage
HOUSTON -- Astronauts aboard NASA's space shuttle Endeavour took a close look at a gouge on the underbelly of their orbiter Sunday while mission managers discussed whether to add a few extra days to their flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
Fuel Tank Foam Damaged Shuttle Heat Shield, NASA Says
HOUSTON -- A chunk of foam insulation, not ice, damaged the protective belly-mounted tiles of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour during its launch earlier this week, mission managers said late Saturday.
Orbital Construction: Spacewalkers Add New Piece to Space Station
HOUSTON - Two spacewalking astronauts added a new piece to the growing International Space Station (ISS) Saturday while engineers on Earth analyzed a U.S computer glitch and damage to the shuttle Endeavour.
Spacewalkers Set to Begin ISS Construction Work
Two spacewalking astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) today to attach a new piece of the orbital laboratory's metallic backbone.
NASA Calls for Focused Inspection of Shuttle Damage
HOUSTON - Damage found on the belly of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour has prompted plans for an extra heat shield inspection, mission managers said Friday.
Shuttle Endeavour Crew Arrives at Space Station
HOUSTON - The space shuttle Endeavour successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) Friday, merging two excited astronaut crews hundreds of miles above the South Pacific Ocean.
Next Stop: International Space Station
Shuttle Astronauts to Dock at Space Station Today
Teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan and her six crewmates have a warm welcome ahead of them when their shuttle Endeavour arrives at the International Space Station (ISS) later today.
Teacher-Astronaut Adjusts to Life in Space
Teacher-turned-spaceflyer Barbara Morgan is adjusting to life in Earth orbit after her 22-year wait to reach space.
Shuttle's Foam Debris Hits 'Underwhelming,' NASA Says
HOUSTON - The vital heat shield protecting NASA's space shuttle Endeavour appears in good shape after launch despite three apparent debris hits, mission managers said Thursday.
NASA's Space Teachers Track Shuttle Flight
When NASA's shuttle Endeavour launched into space late Wednesday with teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan and her crewmates aboard, you can be sure three spaceflyers on Earth were watching carefully.
Endeavour Astronauts to Scan Shuttle Heat Shield
Astronauts aboard NASA's space shuttle Endeavour will scan their orbiter's vital heat shield today for any signs of damage following their successful Wednesday launch.
Shuttle Launch 'As Good As it Gets,' NASA Says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The successful launch of NASA's shuttle Endeavour late Wednesday was a textbook example of U.S. spaceflight, the agency's top official said as the orbiter's astronaut crew circled the Earth.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Rockets Into Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The space shuttle Endeavour and its astronaut crew roared into space this evening, ending a 22-year wait for teacher-turned-spaceflyer Barbara Morgan.
Ready to Fly
NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour Set for Evening Launch
NASA's shuttle Endeavour is poised to rocket into space this evening carrying six spaceflyers and teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan towards the International Space Station (ISS).
BLOG: The Mystery of 'Scorch' Hobaugh
Seven astronauts are poised to launch into space today aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour today with fairly straightforward monikers, though why its pilot goes by "Scorch" is up for grabs.
NASA: Pretty Post-Shuttle Launch Clouds Not Likely Tonight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's planned launch of the space shuttle Endeavour tonight isn't likely to form beautiful trails of glowing clouds like those of previous liftoffs, weather experts at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) said.
Shuttle Astronauts to Beam Down Space Lessons
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's shuttle Endeavour is poised to launch into space Wednesday with fresh cargo, a new hunk of the International Space Station (ISS), spare parts and 10 million cinnamon basil seeds.
Shuttle Endeavour's Cargo: Of Mice and Mass
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour is poised for a Wednesday launch into orbit, but its seven astronaut operators are not the only passengers making the trip.
First Lady Calls Teacher-Astronaut Barbara Morgan
Teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan received a welcome call of support from First Lady Laura Bush Tuesday, one day before she and six crewmates launch into orbit aboard NASA's space shuttle Endeavour.
Heat Wave Improves Shuttle Endeavour's Wednesday Launch Outlook
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Thanks to a heat wave, NASA shuttle officials improved tomorrow's launch weather forecast for the space shuttle Endeavour by 10 percent.
Leaks and Launch Delay
40 Percent of Space Shuttle Missions Launch on Time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Next time you grumble about your late airline flight, consider the space shuttle: It launches on time 40 percent of the time.
Shuttle Endeavour's Leak Caused by Debris
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Tests revealed that Endeavour's once-puzzling crew cabin leak was caused by small piece of debris, NASA officials said today during a mission status briefing at Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
NASA Delays Space Shuttle Endeavour's Launch to Wednesday
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - NASA mission managers at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) delayed the planned Aug. 7 launch of the space shuttle Endeavour by 24 hours Friday after being overwhelmed by preflight checks, agency officials said.
NASA: Space Shuttle Endeavour's Cabin Now Leak-Free
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - A successful valve replacement aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has cleared the spacecraft of any air leaks, space agency officials said Friday.
NASA Orders Cabin Leak Fix for Shuttle Endeavour
NASA's shuttle Endeavour remains on track for its planned launch next week after engineers pinned down the source of a leak inside the orbiter's crew cabin, the space agency said Wednesday.
Orbiter Overhaul: NASA's New, Improved Space Shuttle Endeavour
After almost five years rooted on Earth, NASA's shuttle Endeavour is again being primed for launch after a major overhaul to upgrade and refit the 100-ton space plane.
NASA Delays Mars Probe's Launch, Eyes Shuttle Cabin Leak
NASA delayed the planned launch of its Phoenix Mars lander by 24 hours Tuesday as engineers trace an apparent cabin leak aboard the shuttle Endeavour for a separate spaceflight.
NASA: Sabotaged Wires Won't Delay Space Shuttle Launch
Sabotaged wires inside a computer box bound for the International Space Station (ISS) won't delay the planned Aug. 7 launch of NASA's shuttle Endeavour, the agency said Thursday.
Training
for Liftoff
BLOG: NASA Discusses Launch Plans for Shuttle Endeavour
Swarms of NASA space shuttle mission managers, engineers and contractors are meeting to pin down a firm August launch date for the Endeavour orbiter and its STS-118 crew.
NASA Studies Space Shuttle O-Rings
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- NASA engineers are examining seals known as O-rings that go between space shuttle booster rockets because recent batches have shown a higher-than-usual amount of unmixed rubber.
Teacher-Astronaut Marks NASA Anniversary with Shuttle Launch Drill
Teacher-turned-spaceflyer Barbara Morgan strapped into the space shuttle Endeavour with her six crewmates Thursday for a launch dress rehearsal, 22 years to the day that she first joined NASA's astronaut corps.
Space Shuttle Astronauts Train for August Launch
Seven astronauts, including teacher-turned-spaceflyer Barbara Morgan, are taking a close look at NASA's shuttle Endeavour as they train for an August launch towards the International Space Station (ISS).
Endeavour Astronauts Arrive at NASA Spaceport for Rehearsal
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan and her crew mates arrived in Florida on Monday for a few days of dress rehearsal in preparation for next month's launch of space shuttle Endeavour.
Houston, We Have a Shuttle Typo
NASA scrambled someone out to pad 39A with a new sign that has the orbiter Endeavour's name spelled correctly, and then posted a photo at the Kennedy Space Center's web site.
NASA's Shuttle Endeavour Returns to Launch Pad
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour returned to the launch pad for the first time in nearly five years, making the overnight trek from its Florida hangar to prepare for a planned Aug. 7 liftoff.
Endeavour Shuttle Crew Eager for ISS-Bound Flight
HOUSTON -- With less than a month remaining before their planned launch into orbit, seven astronauts-including teacher-turned spaceflyer Barbara Morgan-are eager to reach space aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour.
NASA's First Educator Astronaut Aims for Space
HOUSTON -- After more than two decades of waiting, NASA's first official educator astronaut is ready to fly.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Primed for August Launch
HOUSTON - NASA's shuttle Endeavour is headed for the launch pad as the space agency gears up for its second construction flight of the year to the International Space Station (ISS).
BLOG: Shuttle Endeavour's Launch Pad Rollout Delayed
After more than four years, NASA's space shuttle Endeavour will have to wait just a bit longer to return to the launch pad after anticipated bad weather prevented an early morning rollout at the Kennedy Space Center today.
Shuttle
Endeavour Moves Closer to August Launch
NASA's space
shuttle Endeavour rolled out of its Florida spaceport hangar Monday to move one
step closer towards a planned August launch.
NASA
Officially Sets Earlier Launch Date for Shuttle Endeavour
NASA mission
managers decided Thursday to bump up the planned August launch of the shuttle
Endeavour, giving the spacecraft's seven-astronaut crew a head start on a what
is expected to be a busy month for spaceflight.
NASA
Aims to Launch Shuttle Endeavour Two Days Early
CAPE CANAVERAL -
NASA aims to move up the planned launch of shuttle Endeavour to Aug. 7 while
Atlantis is headed for a weekend return to Kennedy Space Center.
NASA:
Challenges Ahead After Shuttle Flight's Success
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. -- The successful return of seven astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle
Atlantis kicks off a challenging construction year for the International Space
Station (ISS), NASA officials said Friday.
NASA Sets New
Shuttle Launch Targets for 2007
NASA aims to launch
four space shuttle missions by the end of the year, some aboard different
orbiters than originally planned, in order to continue assembly of the
International Space Station (ISS), mission managers reported late Monday.
NASA
Challenges Kids to Create Space-Bound Flag
Adorning the
entranceway to the U.S.
Destiny Laboratory in the International Space
Station are two pennants: one for the Army and one that reads "Go
Navy, Beat Army."
NASA Official:
Five Shuttle Launches This Year a Challenge
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. (AP) - NASA's goal of five space
shuttle missions this year may be too ambitious, the new director of
Kennedy Space Center said Wednesday.
Astronaut-Teacher
to Fly Seeds for Students on June Shuttle Flight
When educator-astronaut
Barbara Morgan launches to the space station this June, she hopes to 'plant
the seed' that that will start students thinking about their own futures in
space.
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.
A
Teacher and Shuttle's Path to Space
NASA
Powers Up Space Shuttle Endeavour
CAPE CANAVERAL -
NASA sent electrical power surging through shuttle Endeavour on Tuesday,
signaling the end of a major overhaul and its return to normal launch
processing.
NASA's
Barbara Morgan Still Grounded Following Tragedy
SPACE CENTER,
Houston (AP) -- In just more than a week, Barbara Morgan should have been
rocketing into orbit as NASA's first fully trained educator-astronaut, carrying
on the shattered dream of Christa McAuliffe.
NASA's
Education Outreach Ready for Launch
NASA educators
unveil a new program this month to encourage the youth of today to become the
rocket scientists of tomorrow.
NASA
Assures That Teachers Will Fly in Space
The loss of the
Space Shuttle Columbia will not stop NASA from putting teachers in space the
way a similar disaster did 17 years ago.
NASA's
Call for Teachers Generates 'Phenomenal' Response
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. -- More than 600 teachers have been nominated to become educator
astronauts during the past 48 hours and the number is rapidly climbing.
NASA
Ready to Hire Teachers as Educator Astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. -- NASA's sole educator astronaut, Barbara Morgan, soon will have company
in the office.
Teacher
Barbara Morgan Assigned to 2003 Shuttle Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. - NASA assigned former teacher Barbara Morgan to a shuttle flight this
morning. She will fly in Nov. 15, 2003 on STS-118, which will deliver the
second to last truss segment to the International Space Station.
NASA's O'Keefe
Outlines Agency Agenda, But Nothing New Under the Sun
WASHINGTON -- NASA's
plans to send former Idaho elementary school teacher Barbara Morgan to the
International Space Station (ISS) in 2004 is the highlight of Sean OKeefe's
heralded April 12 speech at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public
Affairs at Syracuse University in New York.
Barbara
Morgan Rides Wave of Fame, Awaits Flight Assignment
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. -- Rookie astronaut Barbara Morgan has yet to be assigned to a flight
crew, but the recent promise from NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe that she will
fly in 2004 has once again made her the most famous teacher in the nation.
'Space
Teacher' Carrying a Dream
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. (AP) _ Barbara Morgan, the teacher-astronaut tapped to fly in space in
2004, said Tuesday she will be carrying on Christa McAuliffe's mission and
dream.
NASA Boss to Highlight Teacher-in-Space, Morgan
Will Fly but No Date Set
NASA sources tell SPACE.com
that Barbara Morgan, an Idaho elementary school teacher and Christa McAuliffe's
backup to fly aboard the Challenger mission in 1986, will be onboard a shuttle
mission to the International Space Station, but she has not been assigned to a
specific mission and it would not be until after the outpost's "core
complete" stage in 2004 or later.
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