Astronauts gear up for first spacewalk of mission
(AP) -- It's moving and spacewalking day in orbit.
Space Exploration
Sep 1, 2009
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Shuttle Discovery arrives at space station
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery pulled up and docked at the international space station on Sunday night, delivering a full load of gear and science experiments.
Space Exploration
Aug 31, 2009
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Shuttle steers closer to space station for hookup
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery's astronauts steered closer to the international space station for a Sunday linkup, while checking their ship for any signs of launch damage.
Space Exploration
Aug 30, 2009
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Space shuttle blasts off, finally flying on try 3
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts blazed into orbit Saturday on a spectacular midnight flight to the international space station, hauling up a treadmill named after a TV funnyman and thousands of pounds ...
Space Exploration
Aug 29, 2009
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NASA delays shuttle Discovery launch
NASA on Thursday delayed the launch of the space shuttle Discovery until 0359 GMT Saturday so mission specialists could review tests on a faulty valve, the US space agency said.
Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2009
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Discovery valve working, countdown to resume
Initial testing on a malfunctioning valve that grounded the space shuttle Discovery is encouraging and countdown will resume Thursday ahead of the next launch attempt, NASA said.
Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2009
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Discovery's Next Launch Attempt Early Friday
NASA has targeted the next launch attempt for space shuttle Discovery for no earlier than 12:22 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 28, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Wednesday's launch attempt was postponed after an indication ...
Space Exploration
Aug 26, 2009
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Bad valve forces NASA to call off shuttle launch
(AP) -- NASA called off the launch of space shuttle Discovery on Tuesday, the second day in a row the liftoff was scrubbed, this time because of a bad fuel valve.
Space Exploration
Aug 25, 2009
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NASA fueling space shuttle for 2nd launch attempt
(AP) -- NASA is fueling space shuttle Discovery again for an early morning launch.
Space Exploration
Aug 25, 2009
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Shuttle to carry 'Constrained Vapor Bubble' experiment to International Space Station
An experimental heat transfer system designed by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is scheduled to depart Earth aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. Astronauts will install the system into a laboratory of the International ...
Condensed Matter
Aug 25, 2009
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