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In-orbit inspection scheduled for space shuttle

World
2009-11-17

SPACE shuttle Atlantis is circling Earth in pursuit of the International Space Station. Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station tomorrow. In the meantime, the astronauts will pull out an...

Circus founder calls his trip to space a success

World
2009-10-13

CIRQUE du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte has called his 10-day space mission a great success because it drew attention to his efforts to guarantee access to clean water worldwide. Laliberte says his US$35 million journey...

Space shuttle lands in California after detour

World
2009-9-12

SPACE shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts took a cross-country detour and landed safely in California yesterday after stormy weather prevented them from returning home to Florida for the second day in a row. ...

Using space for water awareness

World
2009-9-11

THE founder of Cirque du Soleil said yesterday he'll be taking some reading material to the International Space Station this month. Not that he's worried about being bored, but he wants to read it to the denizens...

Space shuttle reaches space station for 9-day stay

World
2009-8-31

US space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station yesterday with food, equipment and new lab gear for the orbital outpost. After nearly two days of traveling following its launch late Friday...

Earth has changed in 12 years: Astronaut

World
2009-7-28

A CANADIAN astronaut aboard the International Space Station said on Sunday that it looks like Earth's ice caps have melted a bit since he was last in orbit 12 years ago. Bob Thirsk, who is two months into a planned...

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...

Endeavour fueled for 5th attempt at launch

World
2009-7-14

TECHNICIANS began filling shuttle Endeavour's fuel tank yesterday for a fifth attempt to deliver a Japanese-built porch and spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission, one of the longest and most...

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....