In space capsules, little room but big improvement
In 1961, an American astronaut reached space for the first time and soared through the heavens in a gumdrop-shaped capsule.
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Lockheed Martin powers up next Orion spacecraft for first time
Engineers at Lockheed Martin and NASA breathed life into the next Orion crew module when they powered up the spacecraft for the first time at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Designed for human spaceflight, this Orion will ...
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Aug 23, 2017
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New window improves the view of science on orbiting laboratory
One of the busiest work stations on the International Space Station got a major upgrade recently, and it already has saved dozens of hours on a variety of experiments for crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory.
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Jun 13, 2017
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NASA mission tests ketogenic diet undersea, simulating life on Mars
University of South Florida associate professor Dominic D'Agostino, PhD, is one of four crew members selected for the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) 22 expedition. He is the only member not affiliated ...
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NASA simulates Orion spacecraft launch conditions for crew
In a lab at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineers simulated conditions that astronauts in space suits would experience when the Orion spacecraft is vibrating during launch atop the agency's powerful Space Launch ...
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Jan 25, 2017
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NASA orders additional astronaut taxi flights from Boeing and SpaceX to the ISS
In a significant step towards restoring America's indigenous human spaceflight capability and fostering the new era of commercial space fight, NASA has awarded a slew of additional astronaut taxi flights from Boeing and SpaceX ...
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Jan 6, 2017
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NASA sending African-American to space station for the first time
NASA is sending an African-American astronaut to the International Space Station for the first time.
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Jan 4, 2017
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Thanksgiving in space: Turkey, green beans and even football
Turkey and football will be the main Thanksgiving headliners up on the International Space Station.
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Nov 22, 2016
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JPL seeks robotic spacecraft development for Asteroid Redirect Mission
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking design, development and build of the robotic spacecraft that will capture a multi-ton asteroid boulder from deep space ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Russia cancels manned space launch over 'technical' issues
Russia on Saturday cancelled a planned manned space launch expected in one week due to "technical reasons," giving no explanation or a new launch date.
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Sep 17, 2016
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