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We have liftoff, but shuttle's 6th attempt causes concerns

World
2009-7-17

SPACE shuttle Endeavour rocketed toward the international space station yesterday as engineers on Earth pored over launch pictures showing debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft. Mission Control...

Shuttle Endeavour mission delayed again by weather

World
2009-7-14

LIGHTNING strikes and thunderstorms near the seaside launch pad forced NASA yesterday to delay yet again the launch of shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station. "The weather has just bitten...

US space shuttle ready to deliver Japanese porch

World
2009-7-11

NASA prepared to launch space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station today to deliver a Japanese porch and spare parts needed to keep the outpost going after the shuttle fleet's retirement next year....

Gas leak prevents launch of Endeavour

World
2009-6-14

NASA canceled plans to launch space shuttle Endeavour on a construction mission to the International Space Station yesterday due to a hydrogen leak. The leak was found as technicians neared completion of the loading...

Space shuttle Endeavour lands in California

World
2008-12-1

SPACE shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts safely returned to Earth yesterday, taking a detour to sunny California after storms hit the main landing strip in Florida. Endeavour wrapped up a 16-day trip that...

Bad weather forces shuttle to divert to California

World
2008-12-1

DANGEROUSLY high wind and a stormy sky prevented space shuttle Endeavour from returning to its home base in Florida yesterday, and NASA ordered the astronauts to take a detour and land in sunny California. With...

Shuttle Endeavour leaves remodeled space station

World
2008-11-29

THE shuttle Endeavour astronauts left the International Space Station yesterday after completing a marathon mission to remodel the research outpost into an orbital home for six. Shuttle pilot Eric Boe gently pulsed...

Astronauts repair space station inside and out

World
2008-11-25

TWO shuttle Endeavour astronauts finished the last of four spacewalks outside the International Space Station yesterday, completing repairs and maintenance meant to restore the outpost to full power. Stephen Bowen...

Astronauts try to work out kinks in urine-to-water machine

World
2008-11-23

ASTRONAUTS hope they have a solution for getting a pivotal piece of equipment working so it can convert urine and sweat into drinkable water and allow the international space station to grow to six crew members. ...

Astronauts unpack toilet and purifiers

World
2008-11-18

ASTRONAUTS aboard the international space station and the newly arrived shuttle Endeavour planned yesterday to start unpacking a new toilet and a device that purifies urine and sweat into drinkable water at the orbiting...