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 Atlantis Crew Finishes Mission 

Astronauts complete final spacewalk

Nov 23, 09 2:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis finished the final spacewalk of their mission at the International Space Station today, clearing the way for their return Wednesday. Astronauts Robert Satcher and Randy Bresnik installed a science experiment that will test how materials, including a new kind of Teflon, hold up to... More »

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 Orbiting Astronaut a New Dad 

Bresnik takes first spacewalk as wife delivers baby No. 2 at home

Nov 22, 09 9:14 AM CST
(AP) - Randolph Bresnik is a new dad, and almost literally over the moon—a day after taking his first spacewalk, the astronaut this morning announced the birth of his daughter, Abigail. His wife, Rebecca, gave birth to their second child back home in Houston last night at 11:04pm CST. They... More »

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 Space Shuttle Lifts Off Safely 

Atlantis heads for space station loaded with spare parts

Nov 16, 09 1:53 PM CST
(Newser) - Space shuttle Atlantis took off without a hitch this afternoon, departing Cape Canaveral, Fla., for the International Space Station. After a cloudy morning, the weather improved and the spacecraft lifted off on schedule at 2:28pm, carrying six astronauts—half of them first-timers in space—and two carriers filled with... More »

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the final frontier

Shuttle Launch Comes With Real-World 'Tweetup'

NASA Twitter followers get front-row seats

Nov 15, 09 3:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Final preparations for tomorrow's space shuttle launch include inspecting Atlantis, briefing the six-person crew, and making sure followers of NASA's Twitter feed can see from where they're sitting. The first 100 people to register for the event received 2-day passes that include an in-person look at the launch. "I'm... More »

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NASA • social networking • astronauts • space shuttle • International Space Station • Cape Canaveral • Atlantis Space Shuttle • Twitter • tweet • Bobby Satcher

 Atlantis Lands Safely in Calif. 

Stormy Florida weather prompted NASA to go to Plan B

May 24, 09 10:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - With weather conditions in Florida remaining too soggy for a safe shuttle landing, Atlantis instead touched down at Edwards Air Force Base in California this morning. This was the 53rd west-coast landing for a space shuttle, a $2 million decision made easy by the balmy conditions in the Mojave Desert.... More »

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 Storms Delay Shuttle 
 for Another Day 

Astronauts circling the world while controllers seek landing opportunities

May 23, 09 8:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Thunderstorms in Florida will keep space shuttle Atlantis in space for yet another day, the AP reports. Mission Control canceled all landing attempts for the second straight day at the Kennedy Space Center. The forecast looks clear for tomorrow, so the seven astronauts will try again then rather than heading... More »

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 Weather Delays 
 Shuttle's Return 
 Until Tomorrow 

Have one more shot today; supplies will last weekend

May 22, 09 7:10 AM CDT
(AP) - Stormy weather in Florida prevented space shuttle Atlantis and its crew from landing today, and the crew will try again tomorrow. The news isn't a huge surprise to the seven astronauts, who are wrapping up a successful mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. The weather outlook has been grim... More »

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 Astronauts Release 
 Hubble on Final Run 

Telescope to go where no one has gone before, never return

May 19, 09 10:19 AM CDT
(AP) - Atlantis' astronauts gingerly dropped the Hubble Space Telescope overboard today, sending the restored observatory off on a new voyage of discovery and bidding it farewell on behalf of the planet, reports the AP. The shuttle and telescope had just crossed the Atlantic, and were soaring 350 miles above the coast... More »

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 Astronauts Take 
 Final Hubble Spacewalk 

The final mission to repair the telescope will finish Tuesday

May 18, 09 9:26 AM CDT
(AP) - Spacewalking astronauts ventured out today to finish repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope, never to be touched by human hands again. It was the fifth and final spacewalk for the crew of the shuttle Atlantis, and the final planned visit by astronauts, ever, to Hubble. The astronauts outfitted Hubble with... More »

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Stuck Bolt Throws
Wrench in Hubble Repairs 

Spacewalk becomes sixth longest in history

May 18, 09 5:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - Yesterday was a frustratingly long day in space as Atlantis astronauts struggled to fix a long-broken spectrograph on the Hubble Space Telescope. They ultimately succeeded, but a stuck bolt and dead battery prolonged the spacewalk to 8 hours—making it the sixth longest in history, Space.com reports. Astronauts also... More »

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 Spacewalking Astronauts 
 Fix Hubble Gyroscopes

Spacewalk is second of five planned

May 15, 09 9:25 AM CDT
(AP) - Astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis headed out for another spacewalk today, this time to give the Hubble telescope some new gyroscopes and batteries. The gyroscopes—a top priority—are part of the telescope pointing system, and half of the old ones are broken. The two space walkers ventured out as... More »

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 Hubble Gets New Camera 


May 14, 09 4:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Hubble space telescope got some improved vision today in the form of a new camera. Two Atlantis astronauts completed a seven-hour spacewalk to give the 19-year-old telescope a much-needed upgrade, Space.com reports. "Woo-hoo, it's moving out," said astronaut Andrew Feustel after the old camera refused to... More »

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 Shuttle Atlantis Snags Hubble 


May 13, 09 12:52 PM CDT
(AP) - The Atlantis astronauts have captured the Hubble Space Telescope, grabbing the orbiting observatory early this afternoon for the first time since 2002. Astronaut Megan McArthur caught the school bus-sized telescope with the space shuttle's robot arm. The crew now faces five days of treacherous telescope repairs to the 19-year-old Hubble. More »

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(Newser) - Atlantis astronauts found some minor damage to the shuttle’s heat shield during an arduous, nine-hour inspection today, Space.com reports, with NASA officials saying nicks sustained during liftoff weren’t a serious concern, but that more analysis was needed. Astronauts will inspect the shield—vital to the shuttle’s... More »

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(AP) - The space shuttle Atlantis and seven astronauts blasted off today en route to the Hubble Space Telescope. It is NASA's final trip to Hubble and comes after a seven-month delay. Atlantis and its crew were supposed to fly to Hubble last fall, but the telescope broke down. The telescope is... More »

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 Last Tweaks 
 Will Rocket 
 Hubble to 
 Final Frontier 

$10b telescope snapped many of space's mysteries

May 11, 09 2:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Today's launch of the Atlantis shuttle marks the beginning of the end for Hubble. The space telescope is scheduled to get its final set of repairs, extending its life and giving it greater abilities than ever before. "Everything we have done up to this point has been in preparation... More »

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NASA Gives Atlantis Crew
Go Ahead for Hubble Rescue

Oft-delayed mission set to launch tomorrow

May 10, 09 12:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - NASA has declared space shuttle Atlantis' crew fit to fly, and weather permitting, the much-delayed 11-day mission to fix the Hubble Space Telescope will take off tomorrow, reports Space.com. Endeavour is standing by just in case Atlantis itself needs rescuing. The mission includes five spacewalks and lots of tinkering... More »

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 NASA Scrambles 
 to Fix Ailing Hubble 

Engineers will reboot dormant systems

Oct 15, 08 2:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - NASA engineers will work around the clock in a bid to revive the ailing Hubble Telescope by activating a back-up system that has lain dormant for 20 years, reports Space. com. The mammoth telescope has been unable to send images to earth for weeks since a relay system malfunctioned. If... More »

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 Hubble Glitch Delays 
 NASA Repair Mission 

Telescope malfunction will require retraining of crew, delay launch

Sep 29, 08 5:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - A repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed after the apparatus stopped transmitting data Friday, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Shuttle crews will be retrained to deal with the new problem, and the launch rescheduled so NASA can have a second shuttle ready in case a rescue mission... More »

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Atlantis Lands Safely in Fla.

Landing clears way for military to shoot down satellite

Feb 20, 08 8:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Space shuttle Atlantis landed safely at Kennedy Space Center this morning, capping a successful 13-day mission in which it delivered Europe's first permanent lab to the International Space Station after months of delay, reports Space.com. The shuttle's return clears the way for the US Navy to shoot down a... More »

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