Engineers Address Fuel Leak as Discovery’s Launching Nears
Engineers are trouble shooting a small but toxic fuel leak in the Orbital Maneuvering System of the Shuttle Discovery, which is positioned on a Kennedy Space Center launching pad for a Nov. 1 lift off. Shuttle managers are hopeful that a tightening of a half-dozen...Launch Nears for Discovery Crew
Discovery’s astronauts, in the closing weeks of training for what will be the final voyage of NASA’s most experienced shuttle orbiter, say they’re ready to tackle what is scheduled to be the next-to-last assembly mission to the International...President Signs NASA Roadmap Legislation
President Obama on Monday signed the 2010 NASA Authorization bill, providing the space agency with a three-year road map that includes work on a new heavy lift rocket and multi-purpose crew vehicle for future deep space missions as well as funding to support...Americans Embrace Space Exploration, Believe Shuttle a Good Investment, Rasmussen Poll Reveals
A Rasmussen Reports poll unveiled this week reveals some rather dramatic shifts in public opinion this year in favor of NASA and the agency’s endeavors in human as well as robotic space exploration. The changes unfolded during a on going debate among lawmakers...American, Two Russians blast off for International Space Station
A Soyuz rocket carrying NASA’s Scott Kelly and Russians Alexander Kaleri and Oleg blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan late Thursday, initiating a five to six month voyage aboard the International Space Station. The launching at 7:10 p.m.,...NASA Embarks on New Course with House Passage of Senate Authorization Bill
Congress set a new course for human deep space exploration as well as commercial space travel late Wednesday, when the House passed the Senate version of a 2010 NASA authorization measure with strong bi-partisan support. The 304 to 118 vote came just prior to...House Poised to vote Wednesday on Senate Version of NASA Blueprint
The House is poised to take up a 2010 NASA Authorization measure on Wednesday prior to adjourning for the November elections, U. S. Rep. Bart Gordon, chair of the House Science and Technology Committee, said Monday in a statement. However, it will be the Senate...Revised House NASA Authorization Bill Aligns With Senate Measure
The House Science and Technology Committee has completed a revised 2010 NASA authorization bill that aligns closely with an already adopted Senate measure that accelerates work on a new heavy lift rocket and crew spacecraft for missions to the moon, asteroids, Mars...Discovery Makes Final Launch Pad Trek
UPDATE: Discovery reached Launch Pad 39A on Tuesday at 1:49 a.m, EDT Bathed in bright xenon lights, the shuttle Discovery began its final trek to a Kennedy Space Center launch pad Monday night. The oldest of NASA’s shuttle orbiters is tentatively scheduled to...Space Talk
Another first at the World’s Busiest Spaceport! 🚀
Teams with NASA and @USFWS carried out a prescribed fire at Kennedy during an active launch countdown – a new capability to help protect infrastructure and habitat.
Learn why we’re making this change:
NASA Demonstrates New Prescribed Burn Capability for Spaceport
NASA teamed up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and commercial space partners to intentionally ignite around ...
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President Trump founded the Artemis program in his first term.
Now, with the successful Artemis II mission, NASA is taking a major step forward in returning to the Moon, where we’re building a Moon base, to stay.
Looking forward to celebrating this crew with @POTUS today.
A fast Mars Courier completes its interplanetary transfer burn, flips to point back at Earth and ejects its empty propellant tanks. Thanks to a gas-core nuclear rocket, it'll reach its destination in less than 2 months.
#space #art by William Black.
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🎤 🎙 Sensational Spaces tonight 8PM EST with @JohnProv1 + @CaffeineCraig @ElijahColeman21 @Cryptogirl_MD @c4pappi @1samdavid @tropicaltrader7
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I'm just listening a bit, I always learn, but will speak a bit on Saturday's #Spaces!
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