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• Flight Controllers Develop Workaround to Bypass Suspect Filter

  
  International Space Fellowship — Authority: 617
  A routine disposal overboard of waste water and urine collected aboard Atlantis was terminated early. It is not necessary to dump the now half-full collection tank before landing Friday. Flight controllers have a workaround available for the crew to bypass a suspected clogged filter and dump the liquid, if landing is ...
  2 hours ago

• This Year, No Turkey Feast For Shuttle Astronauts

  
  Northloop Neighborhoods - Community News & Directory — Authority: 168
  NASA has pioneered all kinds of irradiated, thermo-stabilized and freeze-dried Thanksgiving delights, like smoked turkey, candied yams and cornbread dressing. But this year, space shuttle Atlantis rocketed off without any special holiday fare because of a late schedule change. » E-Mail This      » Add to ...
  7 hours ago

• NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Beings Journey Back Home

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 599
  It was a launch that was marred by weather delays and other issues that had sprouted a hint of skepticism among the public in regards to the launch of NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis. But,m everything went smoothly and Atlantis successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS). After successfully ...
  7 hours ago

• Watch tandem flyby of shuttle-space station tonight

  
  Sciencedude — Authority: 129
  There was a thrilling moment last summer when you could watch the International Space Station seeming to chase the space shuttle through the sky. (Or was it the other way around?) Well, it’s going to happen again today at 6:23 p.m . when space station and shuttle Atlantis pass overhead. Atlantis is on its way ...
  13 hours ago

• Amazing Images from STS-129

  
  Universe Today — Authority: 667
  If I didnt know better, Id swear some of the images from the STS-129 shuttle mission to the International Space Station were CGI renderings taken from a science fiction novel. Take the above image, for example of astronaut Mike Foreman working on the exterior of the ISS during the second space walk of the mission. ...
  19 hours ago

• Picture of the Day – Thin Blue Line

  
  International Space Fellowship — Authority: 617
  The thin line of Earth’s atmosphere and the setting sun are featured in this image photographed by the crew of the International Space Station while space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-129 mission was docked with the station.© Matt for International Space Fellowship, 2009. |Permalink |
  21 hours ago

• Shuttle and Station Crews Close the Hatches

  
  International Space Fellowship — Authority: 617
  The 12 crew members onboard the International Space Station and space shuttle Atlantis said their farewells today. After packing some final items, the crews closed the hatches that divide the two spacecraft at 1:12 p.m. EST. Afterwards, the shuttle crew began setting up and checking out tools and a camera needed for ...
  1 day ago

• New Astronaut Dad Focused on Job

  
  Space Coalition Blog — Authority: 145
  From MSNBC NASAs new dad in space says he had no problems focusing on his job while awaiting his daughters birth. Astronaut Randolph Bresnik said from the shuttle-station complex Tuesday that he has more than 20 years of "good Marine Corps training on compartmentalizing." He says its a lot easier to put thoughts ...
  1 day ago

• Picture of the Day – The Brightness of the Sun

  
  International Space Fellowship — Authority: 617
  The bright sun greets the International Space Station in this Nov. 22 image, taken from the Russian section of the orbital outpost and photographed by the STS-129 crew. The 11-day STS-129 mission installed a number of station upgrades and prepared the station for the installation of Node 3, which is slated for another ...
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• Atlantis astronauts end third spacewalk

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Nov 24 (DPA) Two astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis ended the mission’s third and last spacewalk after successfully installing an oxygen tank on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS).The spacewalk on Monday lasted five hours and 42 minutes for astronauts Robert Satcher Jr and Randy ...
  2 days ago

• Final STS-129 Spacewalk Complete

  
  International Space Fellowship — Authority: 617
  Mission Specialists Randy Bresnik and Robert Satcher Jr. completed a 5-hour, 42-minute spacewalk, the third and final spacewalk of the STS-129 mission, at 2:06 p.m. EST Monday.Mission Specialist Mike Foreman was the intravehicular crew member who helped to direct today’s activities and coordinate communications ...
  2 days ago

• NASA Astronauts Wrap Up Final Spacewalk of the Atlantis Mission to the International Space Station

  
  Space Coalition Blog — Authority: 145
  Two spacewalking NASA astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis fastened a bulky oxygen supply tank and a science experiment to the outside of the International Space Station on Monday, after their near six-hour outing got off to a late start. The spacewalk by Robert Satcher and Randy Bresnik was the third and final ...
  2 days ago

• Astronauts Install Space Doghouse

  
  Space Coalition Blog — Authority: 145
  From Florida Today The International Space Station has a new doghouse. Its not for orbiting canines or astronauts who have misbehaved. The "doghouse" is simply the nickname for a large oxygen tank, so named for its shape. Atlantis spacewalkers Randy Bresnik and Bobby Satcher are installing the doghouse -- a spare ...
  2 days ago

• Picture of the Day – Randy Bresnik

  
  International Space Fellowship — Authority: 617
  Astronaut Randy Bresnik, STS-129 mission specialist, salutes crewmates while positioned near the European Space Agency’s Columbus module on International Space Station. Astronauts Bresnik and Mike Foreman were in the midst of the second of three scheduled spacewalks for this shuttle crew, working in cooperation with ...
  2 days ago

• Astronauts Performing Final STS-129 Spacewalk

  
  International Space Fellowship — Authority: 617
  Mission Specialists Randy Bresnik and Robert Satcher Jr. began their mission’s final spacewalk at 8:24 a.m. EST. They will transfer an oxygen filled High Pressure Gas Tank (HPGT) from the EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 2, or ELC2, located on the starboard truss, to a spot on the outside of the Quest Airlock. The tank ...
  2 days ago

• Handover ceremony paves the way for launch of final European ISS modules

  
  International Space Fellowship — Authority: 617
  Twelve years of design, development and hard work came to fruition with the formal handover of Node 3 from ESA to NASA on 20 November. The ceremony took place in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA.The ceremony was attended by Bernardo Patti, ISS Programme Manager in ...
  2 days ago

• Atlantis Astronauts Perform Final Spacewalk

  
  Discovery News - Technology — Authority: 697
  The Atlantis crew is wrapping up their resupply mission aboard the International Space Station.
  3 days ago

• Watch Final Spacewalk Monday Morning Live... On NASA TV

  
  AubreyJ.org — Authority: 137
  Watch Third and Final Scheduled Spacewalk Monday Morning Live on NASA TV Show starts at 7:18am Spacewalkers "Camping Out" to Prepare for Final Excursion Originally posted at 6:07pm CST Sunday, November 22, 20009 .. STS-129 Mission ...
  3 days ago

• Astronauts baby daughter born as he circles Earth

  
  Today is a good news day — Authority: 127
  "Astronaut Randolph Bresnik jubilantly welcomed his new daughter into the world Sunday as he floated 220 miles above it. Abigail Mae Bresnik was born as her father circled Earth on his first space shuttle mission, just hours after his first spacewalk." Click here for more on this very special event. Visit ...
  3 days ago

• Astronaut Becomes Dad While in Space

  
  Universe Today — Authority: 667
  Rebecca Bresnik, the wife of STS-129 Mission Specialist Randy Bresnik, gave birth to their new daughter on Saturday night, making Randy the second astronaut ever to become a father while out in space . Bresnik reported this morning that his wife and new daughter, Abigail, are doing fine, and thanked the flight ...
  3 days ago

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