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  • February 2008

    • Atlantis Lands Safely in Fla.

      Space.com  |  Feb 20, 08 8:46 AM CST

      Atlantis Lands Safely in Fla.

      (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 dying satellite headed toward Earth, possibly as soon as tonight. More »

    • Navy Prepares to Fire on Satellite Tonight

      CNN  |  Feb 20, 08 4:00 AM CST

      Navy Prepares to Fire on Satellite Tonight

      (Newser) - The US Navy has warned planes and ships away from a large area of the Pacific ahead of an attempt to shoot down a rogue spy satellite carrying toxic fuel tonight, CNN reports. The space shuttle Atlantis is due back on Earth today and military officials are waiting for its safe return before trying to blast the malfunctioning spy satellite into harmless debris. More »

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      space shuttle  • Navy  • satellite  • Atlantis  • spy satellite  • space debris  • orbit

  • January 2008

    • '08 NASA Missions Called Risky

      Washington Post  |  Jan 6, 08 11:32 AM CST

      '08 NASA Missions Called Risky

      (Newser) - NASA is speeding up its space shuttle flight schedule to meet the 2010 deadline for the completion of the International Space Station. This year alone, the space agency will launch six missions—twice the number of the last two years—and some experts worry that the crunch is a recipe for a Columbia-like disaster. "Something has to give," one told the Washington Post . More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • space  • space shuttle  • Atlantis  • Columbia disaster

    • NASA Delays Launch of Atlantis Again

      Space.com  |  Jan 3, 08 7:36 PM CST

      NASA Delays Launch of Atlantis Again

      (Newser) - NASA has again pushed back the launch of the shuttle Atlantis as it wrestles with faulty fuel sensors, Space.com reports. The shuttle will go up Jan. 24 at the earliest, with a more likely launch either Feb. 2 or 7. Atlantis is due to begin an 11-day mission to the International Space Station, provided engineers can fix malfunctioning sensors that first delayed the mission last month. More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • Atlantis  • shuttle

  • December 2007

    • Atlantis Launch Bumped to Sunday

      Orlando Sentinel  |  Dec 8, 07 7:12 AM CST

      Atlantis Launch Bumped to Sunday

      (Newser) - NASA has pushed back the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis again, this time until tomorrow, at the earliest. The management team continued to wrestle with what to do about faulty fuel sensors; the cause of the problem is still eluding engineers after two days of study, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The Atlantis' fuel tanks will be refilled tomorrow, in the hopes that the sensors will reset themselves, project manager Wayne Haleee said. More »

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      NASA  • space shuttle  • Atlantis

  • November 2007

    • Astronauts Wire Up 'Harmony'

      Associated Press  |  Nov 20, 07 7:22 PM CST

      Astronauts Wire Up 'Harmony'

      (Newser) - Two astronauts set up a new room on the international space station today, the AP reports. Their relatively quick, successful work was greeted with smiles from Mission Control: The room has to be functional before NASA can send up its next shuttle, currently scheduled for a Dec. 6 launch, which will bring a European laboratory that docks to it. More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • space  • astronauts  • space shuttle  • Atlantis  • Daniel Tani

  • July 2007
  • June 2007

    • Atlantis Detours, Lands in Calif.

      Associated Press  |  Jun 22, 07 7:28 PM CDT

      Atlantis Detours, Lands in Calif.

      (Newser) - The Atlantis space shuttle landed in California this afternoon, touching down at Edwards Air Force Base after weather forced a 1-day delay and a detour from Florida. The craft's signature twin sonic booms reverberated from San Diego to Los Angeles before the shuttle glided to a stop in the Mojave Desert, returning from its 2-week mission with seven astronauts aboard. More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • astronauts  • space shuttle  • Atlantis  • Sunita Williams

    • Atlantis Heads Home

      Space.com  |  Jun 19, 07 7:10 PM CDT

      Atlantis Heads Home

      (Newser) - Space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station today and set out on the final leg of its 13-day mission. The seven astronauts' final preparations for landing included making sure the craft's heat shield was ready to re-enter the atmosphere before landing Thursday—or later if the weather doesn't cooperate—at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. More »

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      Russia  • International Space Station  • space  • astronauts  • space shuttle  • Earth  • Atlantis  • Kennedy Space Center  • Sunita Williams

    • Space Station Computers Fail, Air Supply Threatened

      Associated Press  |  Jun 14, 07 7:03 AM CDT

      Space Station Computers Fail, Air Supply Threatened

      (Newser) - The Russian computers that control the international space station's air supply, water and orientation are down, the AP reports. The unprecedented failure could lengthen the current shuttle mission, or, at worst, force the crew to come home early, but there is no immediate danger. "We have plenty of resources, so we have plenty of time to sort this out," says a NASA manager. More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • computer  • Atlantis

    • Shuttle Docks at Space Station

      Associated Press  |  Jun 11, 07 5:31 AM CDT

      Shuttle Docks at Space Station

      (Newser) - The Atlantis docked with the international space station today, bringing with it a segment to be added to the station and the newest member of its crew. The arrival was marred by concern about a piece of thermal blanket on the shuttle that peeled back during launch;  ground control is trying to decide if it needs to be repaired before the Atlantis returns. More »

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      NASA  • International Space Station  • space  • astronauts  • Atlantis  • Sunita Williams  • Clayton Anderson

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