Astronauts Wrap Up Final Tasks in Delayed Spacewalk
News | www.space.com | 1 hour 48 minutes ago
Two NASA astronauts completed their mission's third and last spacewalk Monday, installing a new science experiment and an oxygen tank outside the International Space Station.
NASA astronauts get rude awakening
News | www.computerworlduk.com | Nov 21, 2009
Talk about a nightmare. The Atlantis space shuttle crew and other astronauts onboard the International Space Station were awoken by a system depressurisation alarm.
Atlantis pair replace antenna in first space walk
News | www.space-travel.com | Nov 20, 2009
Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2009 - Astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis completed Thursday the first space walk of their mission, replacing a vital communications antenna on the exterior of the International Space Station.
http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Atlantis_pair_replace_antenna_in_first_space_walk_999.html
U.S. and China agree to explore space cooperation
News | news.cnet.com | Nov 17, 2009
Nations plan to discuss expanded cooperation in space science and to start a 'dialogue' on human space flight and exploration, according to a joint statement. Read this blog post by William Harwood on The Space Shot.
Is NASA's 'paper rocket' the year's best invention? - Short Sharp Science
Blog | www.newscientist.com | Nov 17, 2009
Not according to vocal critics like Keith Cowing, who runs the NASA Watch website. Cowing complains that so far the Ares I rocket "only exists on paper". "I guess Time magazine got carried away with all the noise and hype," he says in a recent post.
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/11/is-nasas-paper-rocket-the-year.html
Astronauts inspect shuttle for damage
News | www.msnbc.msn.com | Nov 17, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33989875/ns/technology_and_science-space/
Is There A 10% Budget Cut In NASA's Future?
News | nasawatch.com | Nov 17, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off from Kennedy Space Center, Orlando Sentinel "...the launch came amid major worries about NASA's future, as the agency has been told by the White House to consider cutting its 2011 budget by as much as...
NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Headed for Delivery Stop at Space Station
Press Release | www.prnewswire.com | Nov 16, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Space shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew began an 11-day delivery flight to the International Space Station on Monday with a 2:28 p.m. EST launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Geeky 'tweeters' to report on space shuttle launch (AP)
News | news.yahoo.com | Nov 15, 2009
Fingers will be flying when space shuttle Atlantis blasts off Monday: About 100 of NASA's geekiest fans will be on hand, pecking away at iPhones, BlackBerrys, laptops and other Twittering gadgets.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091115/ap_on_re_us/us_space_shuttle
NASA Invites Museums and Libraries to Apply for Free Space Shuttl...
News | www.imls.gov | Nov 7, 2009
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is a grant-making federal agency supporting museums and libraries of all types.
