NASA at the Crossroads - ABC News

NASA at the Crossroads ABC News - 2 hours ago In this image made from NASA TV, astronaut Piers Sellers gathers tools on the outside of the International Space Station during a spacewalk Monday, July 10 … Tradesman Re-entrance Anorak.co.uk (satire) all 5 related

Spectacular Warbirds Air Shows Scheduled For EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

From primary and advanced trainers to lumbering, heavy Allied bombers from World War II, powerful piston fighters and jets, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh features the widest variety of ex-military airplanes in the world. They’ll all be here, more than 300 of ‘em , the week July 24-30, featured in several special events, including expanded, fiery air show performances on Friday and Saturday afternoons, July 28-29…

Shuttle Astronauts Complete Second Successful Spacewalk

ISS Mobile Transporter Back On The Job Spacewalking astronauts Piers Sellers and Michael Fossum were high-altitude repairmen Monday, as they worked on the International Space Station’s Mobile Transporter rail system… putting a cart back on the tracks and, in the process, dealing with problems of their own.

Wow! Less Than Two Weeks To Oshkosh!

Just Wait ‘Til You See What’s In Store! With just 13 days (eep!) to go before the aviation version of Christmas — this year’s AirVenture celebration — kicks off in Oshkosh, WI, the staffers at ANN admit to feeling more than a little like Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick himself.

Second Spacewalk Wraps Up

Space shuttle Discovery. Image credit: NASA
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Astronauts Take Out the Trash

STS-121 astronauts. Image credit: NASA
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Soon There Will be Two Space Stations

China to build a space station after Shenzhou VII, People’s Daily Online

“After the launch of Shenzhou VII, a space station with 20 tons will be built, Song said, adding that Shenzhou VII will also be launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China’s Gansu Province.”

NASA resolves worries about wing panels, nose cap - Spaceflight Now

NASA resolves worries about wing panels, nose cap Spaceflight Now, FL - 14 hours ago With the Discovery astronauts chalking up a surprisingly successful spacewalk, NASA’s Mission Management Team today cleared the shuttle’s critical nose cap and … Gap filler 101: Crew to make focused inspections Spaceflight Now Imagery analysis continues; shuttle not yet cleared Spaceflight Now No damage found during heat shield inspections Spaceflight Now all 4 related

NASA Mulls Shuttle Repair - KWTX

NASA Mulls Shuttle Repair KWTX, TX - 32 minutes ago NASA managers are deciding if a piece of fabric filler, sticking out from some thermal tiles on the belly of space shuttle Discovery, needs to be plucked out. …

Discovery Astronauts Go For A Walk Around The Planet

But It’s Hardly A Leisurely Stroll ANN REALTIME UPDATE 07.08.06 1300 EDT: Just under four hours ago, STS-121 spacewalkers Piers Sellers and Mike Fossum exited the airlock in the payload bay of the space shuttle Discovery, and set about on their first of three planned spacewalks on this mission.

The State Of Sport Pilot

Two Years In, Many Successes… And Challenges It isn’t hard to see at this year’s Northwest EAA Fly-In that the two-year-old sport pilot category has become a big deal.

NTSB: Accident Pilot May Have Falsified Records To Get License

Used Different Name, Inflated Total Hours The National Transportation Safety Board’s factual report on a fatal May 2005 accident involving a Mitsubishi MU-2 indicates the pilot may have given false information to secure his pilots license.

NASA Growing Confident Shuttle Trouble is Over.

HOUSTON (Reuters): NASA engineers worked overnight on Friday to assess images of space shuttle Discovery’s heat shield after two days of intensive inspections and growing optimism the problems leading to the fatal 2003 Columbia accident are over…

Flight trouble-free so far, NASA says - Regina Leader-Post

Flight trouble-free so far, NASA says Regina Leader-Post, Canada - 16 hours ago CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — With smiles all around, the seven astronauts of the space shuttle Discovery entered the International … It’s moving day at space station CBC Toronto Science News Canada East Shuttle unscathed? Toronto Sun all 17 related

NASA to pay $12 million for ticket on Russian spaceship - New Scientist Space

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NASA to pay $12 million for ticket on Russian spaceship New Scientist Space, UK - 8 hours ago NASA will have to pay $12 million (?9 million euros) to use a Russian Soyuz rocket to reach the International Space Station (ISS) next year, according to … Shuttle passing damage inspections in fine style New Scientist Space Uh-oh, ass-teroids Metro Cafe Discovery launches safely ITV.com The Spoof (satire) - New Scientist Space - all 14 related