|
![]() Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 06, 2010 Launch of space shuttle Atlantis on its STS-132 mission to the International Space Station officially is set for May 14 at 2:20 p.m. EDT. Top NASA managers made the decision at the end of Wednesday's Flight Readiness Review at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. "We had a very thorough review today. We went through all the things that happened on the vehicle, both the shuttle and also the station," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations. "The vehicle is ready to go fly. ... read more |
. |
![]() ![]() |
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
. | . |
![]() |
.. |
NASA Announces Next Undersea Exploration Mission Dates And Crew![]() NASA will send two astronauts, a veteran undersea engineer and an experienced scientist into the ocean depths off Florida's east coast this month to test exploration concepts and learn more about working in an unforgiving, treacherous environment. The 14th expedition of NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations, or NEEMO, begins May 10. Canadian Space Agency astronaut and veteran spacewa ... more Clarkson University Alumnus Lead Flight Director For Next Shuttle Mission ![]() Clarkson University alumnus Michael L. Sarafin is the lead shuttle flight director for the Atlantis space shuttle mission STS-132, scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center on May 14. Sarafin graduated from Clarkson in 1994 with a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering. The mission currently is the last flight scheduled for Atlantis. Including STS-132, there are only th ... more Aerojet And Florida Turbine Technologies To Develop NASA's New Rocket Engines ![]() Aerojet and Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) have announced that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership to compete for research, development and production on NASA's new hydrocarbon engine and advanced upper stage engine. This expands the very successful teamwork that Aerojet and FTT have underway on the U.S. Air Force Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator (HBTD) and ... more |
.. |
![]() Iran To Launch Two Telecom Satellites In 2010 ![]() The Magical Mystery Tour ![]() ![]() Instant online solar energy quotes Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar |
.. |
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
![]() ![]() |
. |
![]() Cpae Canveral FL (SPX) May 04, 2010 Less than two weeks remain until space shuttle Atlantis' liftoff on its STS-132 mission, targeted for May 14 at 2:20 p.m. EDT. At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians will attach the orbital midbody unit to Atlantis. Additionally, the spacewalk suits to be worn by Atlantis' astronauts during the mission will be checked out before they're stowed for flight. The six STS-132 astronauts are at their home base, NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. They'll go through medical exam ... read more |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2010 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
Previous Issues | May 05 | May 04 | May 03 | Apr 30 | Apr 29 |