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Circus founder calls his trip to space a success (AP)

Circus founder calls his trip to space a success

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created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte on Tuesday called his 10-day space mission "a great success" because it drew attention to his efforts to guarantee access to clean water worldwide.


Space station astronauts 'spacewalk' in airlock

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created Jun 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Two international space station crewmen squeezed into a small airlock Wednesday and moved a docking mechanism to accommodate a research module expected to arrive later this year.





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Russian Spacewalk to Prepare for New Module Complete

Russian Spacewalk to Prepare for New Module Complete

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created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- International Space Station Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Mike Barratt completed a spacewalk at 8:46 a.m. EDT Friday to prepare the Zvezda service module for the arrival of ...


Six astronauts are currently on board the ISS

Russian cargo ship docks with ISS

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created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

A Russian cargo ship, launched Friday from the Baikonur space station in Kazakhstan, docked Wednesday with the International Space Station, the Russian news agency Interfax said.


Expedition 20 Prepares for Departure

ISS Expedition 20 Prepares for Departure

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created Oct 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- The nine residents of the International Space Station were busy with crew handover activities and science-related tasks Thursday as they prepared for the departure of the Expedition 20 crew ...


Crew Prepares for First Expedition 20 Spacewalk

International Space Station Crew Set For Friday Spacewalk

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created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The new six-member Expedition 20 crew aboard the International Space Station focused on spacewalk preparations and maintenance activities Thursday during a half-duty day.


Astronauts inspect space shuttle ahead of landing (AP)

Astronauts inspect space shuttle ahead of landing

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created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts are inspecting their ship to make sure it's safe for Friday's landing.


Expedition 19 Crew Docks with Space Station

Expedition 19 Crew Docks with Space Station

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created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Michael Barratt of the 19th International Space Station crew docked their Soyuz TMA-14 to the International Space Station at 9:05 a.m. EDT Saturday.


Space station crew finally at full staff of six

Space station crew finally at full staff of six (w/Video)

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created May 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The crew of the International Space Station has increased to six for the first time today with the arrival of three new residents including ESA astronaut Frank De Winne with the Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft.


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Delayed spacewalk ends successfully

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created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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.


Spacewalk begins after CO2 in spacesuits delay

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created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

(AP) -- Two international space station crew members began a spacewalk Friday, despite initial concerns about high carbon dioxide levels in their redesigned Russian space suits.


US space tourist blasts off to space station (AP)

US space tourist blasts off to space station

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created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- A Russian capsule carrying U.S. billionaire space tourist Charles Simonyi sailed into orbit Thursday after blasting off in a roar of fire for the international space station.



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