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Dragon Return from Space Station Postponed
The return of the US Dragon space freighter from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth has been postponed by one day due to poor weather conditions, NASA reported Friday.
“More than three weeks after arriving at the station, the… Continue reading
Russian Progress Freighter Resets Space Station Orbit
MOSCOW, February 22 (RIA Novosti) – The engines of a Russian Progress M-17M space freighter were fired on Friday to readjust the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS), a Russian space agency spokesman said on Friday.
“The space freighter’s… Continue reading
Khrunichev Completes Nauka Space Station Module
Russia’s Khrunichev space company has completed assembly of the Nauka (“Science”) multirole laboratory module for the International Space Station, Khrunichev said on Friday.
The module will now be tested by the RKK Energia corporation.
“Work has been completed on assembly… Continue reading
First flyable A350 XWB “MSN1″ structurally complete
Aircraft makes its first journey ‘on wheels’
Airbus has successfully completed the main structural assembly and system connection of A350 XWB ‘MSN-001’ – the first flight-test aircraft. The aircraft is depicted here on its wheels for the… Continue reading
NASA, Roscosmos Assign Veteran Crew to Yearlong Space Station Mission
WASHINGTON — NASA, the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), and their international partners have selected two veteran spacefarers for a one-year mission aboard the International Space Station in 2015. This mission will include collecting scientific data important to future human… Continue reading
Astronauts Complete Spacewalk to Fix Space Station Cooling System
A US-Japanese team has returned to the to the Quest airlock module of the International Space Station (ISS) late on Thursday after completing a spacewalk to fix the station’s cooling system.
The space station commander, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and… Continue reading
Dragon Spacecraft Returns to Earth in First Official Cargo Resupply Mission to Space Station
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth from the International Space Station, safely splashing down approximately 250 miles off the coast of southern California.
“This historic mission signifies the restoration of America’s ability to deliver and return critical space station cargo,”… Continue reading
Soyuz with New Crew Docks at Space Station
A Russian Soyuz TMA-06M spaceship with the new crew of the International Space Station (ISS), which took off from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday, docked with the station successfully on Thursday, Russia’s Flight Control Center (TsUP) said.
Lockheed Martin Announces New Adverse Condition Alerting Service and Enhanced Flight Planning Website for General Aviation
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 11, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Flight Services (LMFS) today announced the launch of the Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) Pilot Web Portal and the new Adverse Condition Alerting Service (ACAS). ACAS and the… Continue reading
Boeing Receives Lot 2 Production Contract Award for B-1 Integrated Battle Station
Boeing has received a $65.8 million Lot 2 follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for nine B-1 Lancer bomber Integrated Battle Station (IBS) modification kits, spares, training, support equipment and engineering support.
IBS integrates three major aircraft modifications —… Continue reading
SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Completes Key Tests In Quest to Visit Space Station
Today, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft completed key on-orbit tests as part of a historic attempt to be the first commercial company in history to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
In the days since SpaceX’s Dragon… Continue reading
New Crew Docks at Space Station
A Nasa astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the International Space Station (ISS) early on Thursday, beginning a four-month mission aboard the orbiting complex.
A Russian Soyuz TMA-04M capsule carrying NASA astronaut Joe Acaba and cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and… Continue reading