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Astronauts pack trash, surplus gear for ride home

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Sep 07, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- The astronauts aboard the linked space shuttle and space station are nearly finished packing up a moving van for return to Earth in a few days.

Discovery astronauts ready for final spacewalk

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Sep 05, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Astronauts of the US space shuttle Discovery will venture again into outer space Saturday on a third and final spacewalk of their mission designed to help complete the International Space Station.

Spacewalk begins after CO2 in spacesuits delay

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jun 05, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 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.

Shuttle, station crews begin girder work

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Mar 18, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- The astronauts aboard the linked space shuttle and space station began their high-priority girder work Wednesday, a two-day job that will culminate with the installation of two new solar wings at ...

ISS Crew Prepares for Monday Night's Spacewalk

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Dec 22, 2008 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Expedition 18 crew aboard the International Space Station shifted its sleep schedule Sunday night and awoke later than usual to begin preparations for Monday night's spacewalk by Commander ...

Russian Spacewalk to Prepare for New Module Complete

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jun 05, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 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 ...

Astronauts cut spacewalk short due to suit trouble (Update)

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jul 22, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 2

(AP) -- Two astronauts cut short their spacewalk and hurried back to the safety of the international space station on Wednesday after a suit problem resulted in rising carbon dioxide levels for one of the ...

How do you sneeze in a spacesuit? Very carefully

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jul 21, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- When it comes to sneezing in a spacesuit during a spacewalk in the void of space, it is best to aim well.

First in-orbit space shuttle repair successful (Update)

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Aug 03, 2005 | not rated yet | 0

Updated: The STS-114 crew completed heat shield repairs efforts on Space Shuttle Discovery’s underbelly during today’s spacewalk. STS-114 Mission Specialist Steve Robinson removed gap fillers that were protruding ...

Astronauts get extra work done in 1st spacewalk (Update)

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 2

(AP) -- A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work outside the International Space Station on Thursday and even whipped off an extra chore.

Crews selected for future NASA missions

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

May 17, 2006 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

NASA Wednesday announced crew assignments for two 2007 space shuttle missions to the International Space Station.

Baby can wait as expectant dad finishes spacewalk

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Nov 21, 2009 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 0

(AP) -- A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday.

All 13 astronauts enjoy first day off in 11 days

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jul 26, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- The astronauts in orbit, all 13 of them, enjoyed their first day off in more than a week Saturday after a series of grueling spacewalks.

Spacewalkers to Hook Up Harmony at its New Location

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Nov 16, 2007 | 5 / 5 (2) | 4

A 6-hour, 40-minute spacewalk by International Space Station Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineer Dan Tani will begin the external outfitting of the Harmony node in its new position in front of the ...

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