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NASA Plans Test of 'Electronic Nose' on International Space Station

Nov 19, 2008 | 5 / 5 (2) | 1

NASA astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission will install an instrument on the International Space Station that can "smell" dangerous chemicals in the air. Designed to help protect crew members' health and ...

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Station Crew Relaxes Before Second Spacewalk

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jul 14, 2008 | 3.5 / 5 (2) | 0

Soaring high above the Earth, the Expedition 17 crew members aboard the International Space Station spent some time Monday relaxing before their second spacewalk, which is slated for about 1:10 p.m. EDT Tuesday. ...

Navy to run TB tests for crew and guests

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Jul 24, 2006 | 2 / 5 (1) | 0

Crew members and civilians who were aboard an aircraft carrier in San Diego are being testing for tuberculosis after some crew members tested positive for TB.

NASA Extends Contract with Russian Federal Space Agency

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Dec 03, 2008 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA has signed a $141 million modification to the current International Space Station contract with the Russian Federal Space Agency for crew transportation services planned through the spring of 2012.

Space station astronauts fix broken toilet: NASA

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Jul 20, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

NASA avoided a rather messy situation in space Monday after giving astronauts aboard the International Space Station the green light to use a toilet after crew members worked for a day to repair it.

Astronauts collect blood for immune study

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Feb 26, 2008 | not rated yet | 0

International Space Station crew members are collecting blood, saliva and urine samples to study their immune function in microgravity.

Space station crew stages emergency drill

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Jul 11, 2007 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

The International Space Station crew has successfully conducted a mandatory emergency drill, simulating a rapid depressurization of the station.

ISS crew prepares for arrival of visitors

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Aug 08, 2007 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

The International Space Station crew was busy Wednesday preparing for the arrival this week of space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-118 crew.

Delayed spacewalk ends successfully

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Jun 05, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Two international space station crew members wrapped up a successful spacewalk Friday, the first since the size of the station's crew expanded from three to six last month.