Jul 27 2011

Space Station to Be Sunk After 2020

Tag: Astronauts,Orbits,Soyuz,Space Agencies,Space Junk,Space Station — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 12:03 pm
The large complex would pose a space debris risk if left in orbit after its life cycle.

Jun 01 2011

Could U.S. Manned Spaceflight Suffer ‘Memory Loss’?

Tag: Astronauts,NASA,Soyuz,Space Shuttle,Space Shuttle Endeavour,Space Station,Spacecraft,Spaceflight — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 5:22 pm
Astronaut Mark Kelly voices his concerns for the end of the shuttle program and the loss of NASA talent.

May 23 2011

Shuttle Endeavour, Space Station Make History: Photo

Tag: Soyuz,Space Shuttle,Space Station — Ian O'Neill @ 11:42 pm
Although this is its last mission to the space station, shuttle Endeavour has just made a first in space history: it is the first shuttle ever to be photographed while docked with the space station.

Apr 27 2011

Russian Resistance to SpaceX Dragon Docking

Tag: Astronauts,NASA,Soyuz,Space Commercialization,Space Politics,Space Shuttle,Space Station,Spaceflight — Ian O'Neill @ 4:06 pm
Although excitement is growing for the possibility of U.S. commercially-launched astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), some international partners may need convincing.

Apr 13 2011

Money: The Next Human Spaceflight Incentive?

Tag: Apollo Program,Aviation,Current Events,Mars,NASA,Private Spaceflight,Soyuz,Space Commercialization,Space Culture,Space Politics,Space Shuttle,Space Station,Space Technology,Spaceflight — Ian O'Neill @ 7:04 am
Are we at a cross-roads in human spaceflight? Or are we in a steady decline? On the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first flight, Discovery News space producer Ian O'Neill shares his opinion.

Mar 21 2011

Vladimir Komarov: The Unsung Space Hero

Tag: Astronauts,Aviation,Soyuz,Space Culture,Spaceflight — Jennifer Ouellette @ 3:52 pm
In a new book about Yuri Gagarin's historic flight, the tragic tale of fellow cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov is chronicled.

Mar 17 2011

Scott Kelly, Crew Back From Space

Tag: Astronauts,Soyuz,Space People,Space Station — Irene Klotz @ 3:11 am
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, brother-in-law of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shows off his "Gabby" wristband after returning this morning from a six-month stint aboard the space station.

Mar 09 2011

Space Shuttle Discovery Glides to Final Landing

Tag: Astronauts,Museums and Tours,NASA,Soyuz,Space Shuttle,Space Station — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 5:39 pm
NASA's oldest space shuttle closes a long career with today's landing, having spent a total of 365 days in space.

Aug 25 2010

Adjustable Glasses Eyed for Astronauts

Tag: Astronauts,Eye,Inventions,NASA,Optics,Sight,Soyuz,Technology — Irene Klotz @ 2:21 pm
For astronauts with deteriorating eyesight, glasses that adjust with the flick of a finger may offer a solution.

Jun 10 2010

S. Korea Rocket Explodes After Lift Off

Tag: Asia,Rockets,Satellites,Science and Technology,Soyuz,Space — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 2:44 pm
Engineers lost all contact with the rocket less than three minutes after blast-off.
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