News tagged with flight engineer
SpaceX private rocket blasts off for space station (Update)
A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight.
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May 22, 2012 |
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Image: Composite of a series of images taken from space aboard the space station
(Phys.org) -- This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth.
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May 18, 2012 |
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Next Soyuz Space Station crew prepares for launch
The next residents of the International Space Station are making final preparations for a May 14 launch.
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May 09, 2012 |
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Dancing droplets rock out on space station
Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit of NASA has taught more than half a million internet viewers how microgravity affects scientific principles by using everyday objects on the International Space Station. In the latest ...
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May 07, 2012 |
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$7M spaceport runway extension OK'd
(AP) -- The nearly two-mile-long runway at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico will have to be extended to accommodate Virgin Galactic's sleek rocket-powered spacecraft, spaceport officials confirmed ...
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Mar 30, 2012 |
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Angry Birds catapult into space with NASA boost
Rovio's Angry Birds are taking their battle against the egg-stealing pigs into space and NASA is giving them a boost.
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Mar 08, 2012 |
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An unmanned aerial vehicle that uses wind power like a bird
Queensland University of Technology PhD student Wesam Al Sabban is a genius and has the medal to prove it!
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Wolfram Alpha shows flights overhead
Wolfram Alpha, the online search service launched two years ago, now lets inquiring minds in the United States find out what flights happen to be overhead at any given moment.
Nov 18, 2011 |
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China says docking mission step to space station
China's space program on Friday called the recovery of an unmanned spacecraft that docked twice with an orbiting module a major step toward a future space station, and said it remained open to cooperation ...
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Nov 18, 2011 |
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Tracking dragonflies on the wing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Duke University electrical engineers have developed a wirelessly powered telemetry system that is light and powerful enough to allow scientists to study the intricate neurological activity ...
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Russia sets first post-crash manned flight for November
Russia on Tuesday set its next manned space flight to the International Space Station for November and said it will not let the orbiter be abandoned despite a recent accident involving its workhorse Soyuz ...
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Sep 13, 2011 |
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Russia delays commercial space launches after crash
Russia will have to delay the upcoming launch of six US satellites and two commercial European craft due to last month's Soyuz carrier rocket mishap, Russian industry sources said Tuesday.
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Sep 13, 2011 |
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New tool analyzes black-box data for flight anomalies
An airplane's digital flight-data recorder, or "black box," holds massive amounts of data, documenting the performance of engines, cockpit controls, hydraulic equipment and GPS systems, typically at regular ...
Sep 12, 2011 |
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After shuttle lands, Mission Control to go quiet
(AP) -- In the geeky world of space engineering, this large, high-ceilinged room is close to holy. Inside, people speak in hushed tones and observe time-honored traditions.
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Jul 19, 2011 |
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Shuttle Atlantis heads home from space station
The crew of Atlantis undocked Tuesday from the International Space Station, wrapping up the last visit by a US shuttle to the orbiting outpost and setting its sights on an emotional homecoming.
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Jul 19, 2011 |
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Flight engineer
In aviation, a flight engineer is a member of the aircrew of some aircraft. The flight engineer is responsible for monitoring and controlling many of the aircraft systems during flight.
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