Obama to revise Nasa space vision

There was talk that Obama would end  the back to the moon program. This news is  a little better but a longer commitment and more money is needed."In addition, the funding boost would enable America to...

NASA ARES I-X Rocket Launch Delayed Again Until 11:30 AM

Despite delays, the rocket has now launched at 15:30 GMT on second attempt. The NASA ARES I-X rocket launch was again delayed this morning. The rocket was supposed to launch at 8 AM local time from Kennedy Space Center. But, the launch was delayed again until 11:30 AM...

Man watches space shuttle launch... from his allotment in ENGLAND

" A man watched the launch of the space shuttle Discovery in America from his allotment in England. Donald Lyven, 53, saw the spaceship lift off in Florida on his television just after 5am, then amazingly spotted...

Shuttle launch cancelled again

The launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery has been cancelled once again.  This time because of a faulty fuel valve. NASA said that fuelling had been partly completed when the launch was halted, but...

Space Station to be Crashed in 2016?

""In the first quarter of 2016, we'll prep and de-orbit the spacecraft," says NASA's space station program manager, Michael T. Suffredini. That's a polite way of saying that NASA will make the space station fall...

Spy gave shuttle secrets to China

" A Chinese-born engineer in the United States has been found guilty of passing space shuttle technology secrets to China, for more than 30 years. Dongfan "Greg" Chung, 73, is the first person to be found guilty...

NASA delays shuttle launch after nearby lightning

The shuttle has five on-board computers  for data processing and flight control. Computers control most systems on  launches and landings: ­Pilots fly the shuttle through the computers. It takes...

Canadian astronaut Payette to go to space station Saturday

" Payette, 45, and her team are headed for a 16-day mission focusing mostly on construction. The crew will complete the assembly of the $1-billion U.S. Japanese Kibo science laboratory aboard the orbiting...

Shuttle Launch scrubbed due to Hydrogen gas leak

For the  second time this week, NASA has had to scrub the Shuttle launch.  A hydrogen leak, which although relatively minor in nature, was spotted by a NASA engineer. This leak is potentially...

Space Construction Marathon Ready

Update: June 13"CAPE CANAVERAL (Florida) - NASA delayed the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on Saturday by at least four days because of a potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak similar to one that cropped up...

Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-125 Makes A Safe Landing After Delays

Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-125 made a safe landing at an air base in Los Angeles, California, this Sunday after two days of delays. Originally, the landing was planned for Friday, May 22, at Cape Canaveral in...

Space shuttle lands in California

" The space shuttle Atlantis has landed in California, where it was diverted after continuing stormy weather prevented a Florida touchdown. Atlantis landed at 1539 GMT at Edwards Air Force Base. Officials had...

Discovery Shuttle landing successful says NASA Space Center

The Discovery shuttle landing has been successful says NASA Space Center.'Welcome Home Discovery' says NASA space Center seconds after the shuttle has safely landed in Florida." Discovery landed at NASA's Florida spaceport a short while ago, ending a 13-day mission that...

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 Shuttle Endeavour heading back to Florida

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is on its way back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Mounted atop its modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft, Endeavour was carried aloft on the first leg of its trip back to...

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