(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA will launch the first human-like robot to space later this year to become a permanent resident of the International Space Station. Robonaut 2, or R2, was developed jointly by NASA and General Motors ...
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Apr 14, 2010
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(AP) -- Spacewalkers' specially designed tools couldn't dislodge a balky bolt interfering with repairs Sunday at the Hubble Space Telescope, so they took an approach more familiar to people puttering around down on Earth: ...
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May 17, 2009
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(AP) -- A pair of spacewalking astronauts overpowered a stubborn bolt and successfully installed a new piano-sized camera in the Hubble Space Telescope on Thursday, the first step to making the observatory better than ever.
Space Exploration
May 14, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The combination of Hubble's powerful suite of instruments and its position far above the effects of Earth's atmosphere has consistently produced outstanding scientific results for nineteen years. This success ...
Space Exploration
May 1, 2009
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(AP) -- Astronauts successfully unfurled the newly installed solar wings at the international space station Friday, a nerve-racking procedure that went exceedingly well and brought the orbiting outpost to full power.
Space Exploration
Mar 20, 2009
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Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, ending China's longest crewed mission as it continues its quest to become a major space power.
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Apr 16, 2022
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Spacewalking astronauts replaced a broken antenna outside the International Space Station on Thursday after getting NASA's all-clear for orbiting debris.
Space Exploration
Dec 2, 2021
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NASA called off a spacewalk Tuesday because of menacing space junk that could puncture an astronaut's suit or damage the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Nov 30, 2021
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A NASA astronaut said Tuesday that he pulled out of a spacewalk this week because of a pinched nerve in his neck.
Space Exploration
Aug 24, 2021
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Chinese astronauts edged into space on Friday to add the finishing touches to a robotic arm on the Tiangong space station.
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Aug 20, 2021
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