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 Shuttle Returns to Earth 

Endeavour makes a rare night landing

Mar 26, 08 7:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - The space shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth with a rare night landing to wrap up an ambitious mission to the International Space Station, the AP reports. The shuttle had to land in darkness after NASA called off an earlier attempt because of cloud cover. Astronauts blasted off 16 days ago,... More »

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NASA • astronauts • space shuttle • International Space Station • Endeavour • space flight • landing • space mission

 Endeavour Heads Home 

Crews say farewell as space shuttle undocks from ISS

Mar 25, 08 3:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - The space shuttle Endeavour has begun its two-day trip back to Earth after successfully undocking yesterday from the international space station, reports the Houston Chronicle. The seven astronauts on board hailed an "awesome" mission and said fond farewells to their colleagues staying behind. A glitch unlatching a solar panel... More »

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NASA • space • astronauts • Kennedy Space Center • International Space Station • Endeavour • Dom Gorie

 Shuttle Prepares to Quit Station 

Endeavour crew about to zoom home after record mission

Mar 24, 08 6:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - The crew of shuttle Endeavour prepared to undock from the International Space Station today after a leisurely Easter Sunday spent off-loading cargo, enjoying a holiday meal, and talking to family back home. The shuttle commander compared the flurry of work to wrap up the record-setting mission to March Madness: "... More »

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NASA • space shuttle • Kennedy Space Center • International Space Station • Endeavour • heat shield • Dextre • Garrett Reisman • science lab • robot device • space program

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 Endeavour Crew 
 Finishes Final Walk 

Astronauts set up inspection boom for next mission

Mar 22, 08 6:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - A pair of Endeavour astronauts completed the last spacewalk of their historic assembly mission tonight, the Houston Chronicle reports. Over 6 hours, Mike Forman and Bob Behnken set up an inspection boom outside the International Space Station to help future shuttles avoid disasters like the 2003 Columbia tragedy. The boom... More »

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NASA • space shuttle • International Space Station • Endeavor • spacewalk • Columbia Space Shuttle • Columbia disaster • Dextre • Discovery space shuttle

 Spacewalking Astronauts  
 Test Repair Goo

'Caulk-like' stuff could avert disaster

Mar 21, 08 12:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Spacewalking astronauts successfully tested a high-tech goo that can be used to repair heat shields and help avert a repeat of the 2003 Columbia shuttle disaster, the Houston Chronicle reports. In work reminiscent of a “tile-and-grout” job, astronauts sprayed the pink caulk onto shuttle sections that were purposely damaged.... More »

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NASA • astronauts • International Space Station • Endeavor • repair • spacewalk • heat shield • Columbia Space Shuttle • T-RAD

 Dextre Moves Into Place,
 Awaits First Call 

Gigantic robot successfully added to space station

Mar 19, 08 5:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - The giant space robot Dextre moved into his new digs last night, and now resides outside the International Space Station's Destiny lab awaiting his first marching orders. Back at Mission Control the mood is buoyant, reports the Houston Chronicle. "That really was the kind of spacewalk that when it's... More »

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Canada • astronauts • International Space Station • robot • Endeavour • maintenance • Dextre

 Dextre Tooled Up, Good to Go 

Spacewalkers put finishing touches on giant space robot

Mar 18, 08 8:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dextre, the colossal space robot, is ready to go and awaiting instructions after astronauts successfully fitted the 12-foot helper with a tool kit and cameras for "eyes" last night, Space.com reports. Dextre is set to take up residence outside the International Space Station's Destiny lab later today and... More »

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NASA • space • astronauts • International Space Station • robot • spacewalk • Dextre

 Dextre Stretches His Limbs 

Astronauts test space robot, find minor hiccup

Mar 17, 08 10:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dextre, the International Space Station’s own gigantic space robot, flexed its mighty arms for the first time last night, the Houston Chronicle reports. Astronauts put the bot through its paces, moving and stopping each of its 14 arm joints. Dextre mostly passed the test; every joint moved perfectly save... More »

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NASA • space • astronauts • International Space Station • robot • spacewalk • Dextre

 Spacewalkers Give Dextre Arms 

7-hour spacewalk brings handyman robot closer to completion

Mar 16, 08 7:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dextre the space robot now has arms. Astronauts attached them in an overnight spacewalk outside the International Space Station, the second of three that will be needed to bring the $209 million robot fully to life, the Houston Chronicle reports. On Monday, astronauts will give Dextre a tool belt, lights,... More »

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Canada • astronauts • International Space Station • robot • Dextre

Dextre Lives! Space Robot Gets Power

NASA solves glitch; astronauts continue assembly tonight

Mar 15, 08 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dextre's finally getting some juice. Astronauts aboard the international space station solved a glitch last night and got power flowing to their partially built robot, the AP reports. Now they can go ahead with a spacewalk tonight to finish assembling it. “There was obviously some real concern over the... More »

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NASA • Japan • Canada • International Space Station • Endeavor • spacewalk • Dextre • Kibo • Canadian Space Agency • Discovery space shuttle

 Space Robot Taking Shape 

Astronauts begin assembling Dextre, despite early glitch

Mar 14, 08 9:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Astronauts began assembling a 12-foot robot named Dextre last night outside the international space station. The overnight spacewalking mission hit a slight glitch when the robot failed to power up, but NASA officials expect to resolve it soon, the Houston Chronicle reports. Spacewalks on Saturday and Monday will be needed... More »

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NASA • space shuttle • International Space Station • Endeavor • spacewalk • Dextre • Kibo

 Endeavour Docks After
 New Damage Check
 

Shuttle docks without hitch but launch video shows possible bird hit

Mar 13, 08 3:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Endeavour docked with the international space station without a glitch yesterday just after the shuttle was again examined for damage, AP reports.  The craft did a full backflip before docking so every inch of it could be inspected. Launch videos first revealed that something may have hit the... More »

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NASA • space • astronauts • space shuttle • International Space Station • Endeavour

Endeavour Blasts Into Space

Shuttle will dock with space station tomorrow

Mar 11, 08 6:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The shuttle Endeavour thundered off its launch pad early this morning, carrying seven astronauts and two major pieces of hardware to the International Space Station. On board is a $1 billion science module that contains research gear for the station's lab, the first Japanese contribution to the orbital base, reports... More »

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NASA • space • astronauts • space shuttle • International Space Station • Endeavour • spacewalk • Dextre • Steve Robinson

Shuttle to Launch
Giant Robot
Into Space

It's 12 feet tall, and its name is Dextre

Mar 10, 08 2:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - When the shuttle Endeavour launches at 2:28am tomorrow, it will carry what has been pure sci-fi until now: a giant space robot. After astronauts assemble it, Canada’s Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as “Dextre,” will roam the outside of the International Space Station completing repairs considered... More »

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Canada • space • International Space Station • robots • Endeavor • space robot • Dextre • Canadian Space Agency

Space Truck Shoots Into Orbit

Europe's robotic space freighter to service ISS

Mar 9, 08 11:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Europe's first automated cargo ship blasted off from the South American jungle early today, headed for a rendezvous with the International Space Station, the BBC reports. The craft—the biggest and most complex that Europe has ever launched—will deliver food, water, pressurized air, fuel, and personal items to the... More »

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European Space Agency • Pacific Ocean • International Space Station • spacecraft • French Guiana • Jules Verne • space truck

Europe to Launch Space Truck

Automated vehicle can haul tons of supplies to space station

Mar 8, 08 3:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Europe is about to launch its most sophisticated spacecraft ever, the BBC reports. The “Jules Verne,” set to take off tomorrow, will deliver supplies to the International Space Station while nudging the station higher into its orbit to prevent it from falling to Earth. The freighter is fully... More »

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NASA • Europe • European Space Agency • space • astronauts • space shuttle • International Space Station • ATV • rockets

Astronauts Will Have to Hitch Rides With
the Russians

NASA will soon have
no way to get to ISS

Mar 7, 08 2:04 PM CST
(Newser) - When NASA retires its fleet of space shuttles in 2010, the agency will have no way of sending men into space until 2015, at the earliest, the Washington Post reports. To carry astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station, largely funded by American taxpayers, the US will have... More »

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Russia • NASA • astronauts • space shuttle • International Space Station • space travel • Russian Space Agency • cosmonauts

Korea's Kimchi Ready for Lift-Off

First Korean astronaut will take along staple dish

Feb 28, 08 8:56 AM CST
(Newser) - South Korea spent millions to make sure its first astronaut is well-prepared for his mission—by perfecting a space-safe kimchi, reports the International Herald Tribune. South Koreans put down 1.6 million tons of the national dish each year, and Ko San will blast off April 8 for a 10-day... More »

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South Korea • astronauts • International Space Station • kimchi • Korean food • Ko San • space mission

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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NASA • Navy • space shuttle • Kennedy Space Center • satellite • International Space Station • Cape Canaveral • Daniel Tani • Atlantis Space Shuttle • Columbus laboratory • spy satellite

Space Shuttle Heads for Earth

Atlantis returns as March 11 flight rolls onto launch pad

Feb 18, 08 7:58 AM CST
(Newser) - The space shuttle Atlantis parted ways with the International Space Station this morning and headed back towards the confines of Earth, even as NASA was rolling another shuttle onto the launch pad, preparing for its March 11th mission. In its 9-day stay, Atlantis attached Europe’s first permanent laboratory to... More »

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NASA • aerospace • space • International Space Station • Columbia Space Shuttle • Daniel Tani • Atlantis Space Shuttle • Columbia disaster • Peggy Whitson

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