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NASA ARES Rocket Launch Canceled Over Triboelectrification Fears
NASA was supposed to launch its ARES I-X rocket today at the Kennedy Space Center, but the ARES launch was canceled due to a natural phenomenon called triboelectrification, which could have interfered with signals sent out from the ARES rocket after liftoff. NASA was...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 7 wks ago | updated 7 wks ago
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Shuttle Endeavor Launch Postponed Until Monday, July 13, 6:51 EDT
[UPDATE -- July 12, 7:17 EDT] The launch of Space Shuttle Endeavor has been postponed to Monday, July 13, at 6:51 EDT. NASA said the launch was postponed due to bad weather. NASA TV coverage will begin at 1:30...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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946 views | 14 recommendations | 5 comments
Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Delayed Until Sunday July 12
The launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour has been delayed until Sunday July 12 due to thunderstorms making it difficult for the craft to take off. The launch was already delayed by 24 hours due to lightning... Obama Phones Astronauts in Space "America is Proud of You"
President Barack Obama, along with some Washington middle school children and members of congress, chatted with the crew of the space shuttle Discovery this morning. During the video conference call, the... Space Shuttles Will Be Sold After 2010 Retirement - NASA
NASA has announced that the final three Space Shuttles will be sold after they are retired in 2010. After nearly 30 years of service, and over 120 missions into orbit, NASA’s Space Shuttle fleet will...
created by Jared Aicher - Storm Chaser | 51 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago
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1402 views | 39 recommendations | 20 comments
Discovery's launch pad severely damaged
According to NASA, launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center suffered major damage during shuttle Discovery's blastoff on Saturday."Heat-resistant bricks lining large sections of the "flame trench" wall...Kennedy Space Center: Santa Touches Down to Install High-Tech Gadget
For decades, Santa has zoomed into Kennedy Space Center --I should know, I helped manage his landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility. What's Santa like? And what special mission is he on at KSC this year?"We all...NASA Discovery launch delayed by cracked fuel tank
"The space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank has developed a crack in its foam insulation. NASA managers are meeting to determine whether to try to repair the crack or fly as-is. The next launch attempt had...NASA to Launch Discovery on Tuesday
Original title of this story:NASA Delays Earliest Shuttle Launch Date to May 22MELBOURNE, Fla. (Reuters) - NASA has delayed by a week the earliest possible launch date for the first space shuttle mission since...
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