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Space Station Primed for New Era of Scientific Discoveries

NASA is looking forward to unprecedented scientific opportunities aboard the International Space Station. With station assembly nearing completion, the ISS Partnership is looking forward to using the station to its fullest ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 05, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Space station astronauts fix broken toilet: NASA

NASA avoided a rather messy situation in space Monday after giving astronauts aboard the International Space Station the green light to use a toilet after crew members worked for a day to repair it.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Astronauts blast off to double space station crew

Three astronauts, from Canada, Belgium and Russia, blasted off Wednesday for the International Space Station in a landmark mission that will double its crew to six for the first time.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Power thrust for spider silk

(PhysOrg.com) -- Spiderman would definitely have an easier time of things with this spider silk - for example, if he had to stop a getaway car moving off at 100 kilometres per hour. A five-millimetre-thick ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 2

Columbus, one year on orbit

Exactly one year ago today, the European Columbus laboratory arrived at its berth on the International Space Station, signalling the start of a new era for Europe in human spaceflight.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Astronauts Swab the Deck

If you saw a mushroom growing in your bathroom, you'd probably bring out the heavy artillery. - Mr. Clean, astride a Howitzer

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Space mission for worms

(PhysOrg.com) -- Worms from The University of Nottingham should be checking in for a flight onboard the Space Shuttle later this year — to help researchers investigate the effect of zero gravity on the body's muscle development ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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