Traffic jam in space version 2.0
Now, for ATV-2 Johannes Kepler, a similar situation is developing - but this time the situation is dictated by a combination of the Johannes Kepler mission profile, the delays in the launch of Space...
View ArticleNASA sets Shuttle Discovery launch for 24 February
NASA are targeting 4:50 p.m. EST (22:50 CET) on Thursday, 24 Feb. for the launch of space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 mission to the International Space Station. We'll have some additional information...
View ArticleUpdate on ATV-2 schedule
The planned schedule for ATV-2 docking to the ISS has been evolving in the past days, and it now appears that the forecast date may move up. We heard from Nico Dettmann, ESA's ATV programme manager,...
View ArticleNASA Marks 25th Anniversary of Challenger
The NASA community paused Friday to remember the sacrifice of the Challenger crew 25 years ago. Families of the seven astronauts and agency officials gathered Jan. 28, 2011, to mark the anniversary....
View ArticleDiscovery Returns to the Launch Pad
(Scroll down for video) On 1 February 2011, dawn breaks over the Atlantic Ocean near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to reveal space shuttle Discovery newly arrived for its...
View ArticleDiscovery can launch 24 February – UPDATE
Updated 19 Feb 09:00 CET After yesterday's Flight Readiness Review (FRR), NASA have announced that Discovery is ready to launch next week on a mission to the International Space Station. Discovery is...
View ArticleATV undocking set for 20 June
ATV Johannes Kepler is set to undock from the ISS on 20 June 2011, giving the resupply vessel a longer docked phase than originally foreseen. We spoke with ESA's Nico Dettmann by email earlier today,...
View ArticleESA’s Roberto Vittori sends video greeting from Shuttle Endeavour
This just posted by ESA: great video including highlights of Monday's Endeavour launch and the first few hours of activities on board the shuttle. Ends up with a nice video greeting from Astro Roberto...
View ArticleEndeavour docks to ISS
Congratulations to the pilot, crew and ground teams! Endeavour docked to the space station at 6:14aET/10:14 UTC as the 2 spacecraft flew about 220 miles above & east of Chile #sts134 Via NASA in...
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