The mission was successful in that it used the proper shuttle deployment of two Hughes 376 communications satellites, and the testing of rendezvous sensors and computer programs. Since Jemison spoke Japanese fluently, her participation in the 'Endeavor' enterprise was critical because it was a US/Japan joint mission, and it was successful.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Pope Benedict XVI had a direct line to the heavens Saturday, with NASA's help. Speaking from the Vatican, the pontiff bestowed a historic blessing upon the 12 astronauts circling Earth during the first- ever papal call to space, wishing a swift recovery for the shuttle commander's wounded congresswoman wife and condolences for a station astronaut mourning his mother's death.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Spacewalking astronauts released a ham radio satellite outside the International Space Station on Wednesday despite a missing antenna that will hamper operations. Russian Sergei Volkov let go of the boxy 57-pound satellite with his gloved hands, a few hours after Mission Control put the operation on hold. But he and his spacewalking partner, Alexander Samokutyaev, ran out of time before they could accomplish the major task: moving a Russian cargo crane from one part of the space station to another.
WASHINGTON - Looking for a job? NASA is hiring astronauts. You even can apply online at a giant government jobs website. There's only one hitch: NASA doesn't have its own spaceship anymore and is sending fewer fliers into orbit right now.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Pope Benedict XVI had a direct line to the heavens Saturday, with NASA's help. Speaking from the Vatican, the pontiff bestowed a historic blessing upon the 12 astronauts circling Earth during the first papal call to space, wishing a swift recovery for the shuttle commander's wounded congresswoman wife and condolences for a station astronaut mourning his mother's death.
Fifty-two years after recruiting its first class of seven "right stuff" test pilots, NASA is again putting out a help-wanted sign for astronauts. But why? The space-shuttle fleet has been consigned to history, NASA's program to develop a new orbital launch system shelved in favor of a scrum among private contractors to develop a reusable shuttle.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts may need to take the unprecedented step of temporarily abandoning the International Space Station if last week's Russian launch accident prevents new crews from flying there this fall. Until officials figure out what went wrong with Russia's essential Soyuz rockets, there will be no way to launch any more astronauts before the current residents have to leave in mid- November.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The astronauts making NASA's last shuttle flight gave up their off-duty time Sunday and finished packing up their gigantic suitcase for the ride home. The 10 space travelers cheered as they put the final items in Raffaello, the Italian-made cargo canister that's the size of a bus.
DAYTON -- NASA will end its space shuttle program after the final launch of the Atlantis this summer, leaving the United States without a manned space program for the first time in more than 30 years. Some local lawmakers, former astronauts and scientists who have led the effort to bring one of three retiring shuttles to the Dayton area lament Congress' decision to end funding for the program in favor of more vital U.S. interests.
Almost every reader will recall the exciting voyage to the moon by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins in 1969. Who can forget those magic words of Mr. Armstrong as he stepped off the ladder from the lunar lander into the dust of the moon? "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The landing was one of those signal events in the history of the world, etched in the memories of all who watched, heard or read of it later, even until today, some 41 years later. Not so well known was the recovery of those astronauts and the moon rocks they brought back from the middle of the Pacific Ocean four days later. It was neither easy, nor routine. This book is the story of that recovery, a story of meticulous planning, strenuous training, outstanding skill and dedicati...
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