added 2007 Thu Jun 7 16:57:03 by capn_caveman
A mini-meteorite has left a bullet-sized hole in a module of the International Space Station (ISS), but the three-person US-Russian team of astronauts inside are not in danger, a Russian official said on Wednesday.
A mini-meteorite has left a bullet-sized hole in a module of the International Space Station (ISS), but the three-person US-Russian team of astronauts inside are not in danger, a Russian official said on Wednesday.
added 2007 Mon Apr 16 23:22:31 by TechnologyExpert
An American astronaut became the first person to run the Boston Marathon in space on Monday, completing the 26.2 miles on a treadmill in the orbiting International Space Station. Suni Williams, who was an official entrant in the race, took four hours 23 minutes 46 seconds, said John Yembrick, a spokesman for NASA.
An American astronaut became the first person to run the Boston Marathon in space on Monday, completing the 26.2 miles on a treadmill in the orbiting International Space Station. Suni Williams, who was an official entrant in the race, took four hours 23 minutes 46 seconds, said John Yembrick, a spokesman for NASA.
added 2007 Thu Apr 12 21:47:12 by corey.spring
The International Space Station is abuzz with activity this week, with the arrival of a new crew (including high-profile space traveler and former Microsoft mogul Charles Simonyi), and one astronaut training to keep pace with the Boston Marathon from more than 200 miles above the planet.
The International Space Station is abuzz with activity this week, with the arrival of a new crew (including high-profile space traveler and former Microsoft mogul Charles Simonyi), and one astronaut training to keep pace with the Boston Marathon from more than 200 miles above the planet.
added 2007 Mon Apr 9 22:54:26 by TechnologyExpert
A Russian-built Soyuz capsule docked at the international space station late Monday, two days after blasting off from the Baikonur cosmodrome carrying the American billionaire who helped develop Microsoft Word. Simonyi shelled out $20-25 million to be the 5th paying private space traveler.
A Russian-built Soyuz capsule docked at the international space station late Monday, two days after blasting off from the Baikonur cosmodrome carrying the American billionaire who helped develop Microsoft Word. Simonyi shelled out $20-25 million to be the 5th paying private space traveler.
added 2007 Mon Feb 5 1:05:09 by corey.spring
U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams has now spent more time in space than any other woman, setting the record on Sunday as she and a crew mate upgraded the international space station's cooling system.
U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams has now spent more time in space than any other woman, setting the record on Sunday as she and a crew mate upgraded the international space station's cooling system.
added 2007 Sun Feb 4 17:48:43 by bhartzer
Two astronauts left the International Space Station on Sunday to finish hooking up a new cooling system that will pave the way for installation of European and Japanese modules beginning this year.Station commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and flight engineer Sunita Williams left the station's Quest airlock at 8:38 a.m. EST (1338 GMT) for the planned
Two astronauts left the International Space Station on Sunday to finish hooking up a new cooling system that will pave the way for installation of European and Japanese modules beginning this year.Station commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and flight engineer Sunita Williams left the station's Quest airlock at 8:38 a.m. EST (1338 GMT) for the planned
added 2007 Thu Feb 1 15:41:46 by bhartzer
Two NASA astronauts kicked off the first of four tightly-packed spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday by carefully overhauling part of the orbital laboratory's cooling system despite the last-minute find of a few toxic ammonia flakes.
Two NASA astronauts kicked off the first of four tightly-packed spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday by carefully overhauling part of the orbital laboratory's cooling system despite the last-minute find of a few toxic ammonia flakes.
