At the center of ‘Gravity,’ forces of attraction Aug 1, 2009
Also, some of the astronauts are haunted by premonitions and hallucinations, and at moments their dream worlds seem to bleed into their realities. Is there some kind of Lost -like time warp afoot. (Boston Globe)
Shuttle aims to land this morning Jul 31, 2009
While visiting the space station, the astronauts put on a new addition to Japan's one-billion-dollar lab, installed fresh batteries, and stockpiled some big spare parts. They were part of the biggest gathering ever in space. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Hornet to commemorate role in Apollo missions Jul 24, 2009
One is John Stonesifer, who directed the quarantine program that kept the astronauts isolated on the ship on the off chance they had brought back unknown microbes unexpectedly living on the moon. (They didn't, although quarantine continued for more than two weeks once the astronauts returned to home base in Houston ... The story of the Hornet's recovery of the astronauts from Apollo 11 and 12 can be read at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Astronauts use robot arm, go Twitter Jul 24, 2009
The astronauts also will use social networking sites later in the day, taking questions from Earth via Twitter and YouTube. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Technology)
A captivating stroll at a faraway place Jul 21, 2009
Rosen went back to work and finished his cartoon for Tuesday's editions, a strong and brooding image of a moon boot's footprint stepping through a doorway's threshold, with the astronauts on the moon in the background above Armstrong's lyrical quote. After the momentary elation, the moonwalk proved anticlimactic in the eyes of the cartoonist. (Albany Times Union)
Aim For Mars, Says Combative Moonman Aldrin Jul 21, 2009
WASHINGTON (USATODAY) -- The astronauts who earned their fame going to the moon now can't agree on whether the USA should go back. At NASA headquarters earlier today in Washington, DC, Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin lit into his former Apollo colleagues for supporting NASA's plan to return humans to the moon. (W-USA News, DC)
Aerojet Celebrates Apollo Lunar Landing's 40th Anniversary Jul 21, 2009
The LEM remained on the lunar surface, while the service module was used to return the astronauts to the command module which ultimately brought them safely home. Aerojet's support of the Apollo program began within about a year of President John Kennedy's historic commitment to "landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.". (PR Newswire)
On Eagle's wings Jul 20, 2009
The smaller ascent module - on top of the vehicle - contains the life support systems and the engine required to get the astronauts back to an orbiting module; another throwback to the Apollo days ... The airlock - because of its weight - is left behind on the Moon's surface with the descent stage when the astronauts are ready to leave ... Alhat will basically allow the astronauts to see in the dark. (BBC News -- Technology)
Ed White, Jimmy Stewart inducted in Aviation Hall Jul 19, 2009
"America's moon landing of 40 years ago still stands as a top triumph of human achievement that would not have been Crew includes Twittering skipper, singer, ER doc The astronauts headed to the international space station include a Twittering skipper, a classically trained musician who named her son after one of Columbia's fallen astronauts, and a former Navy SEAL who went into Afghanistan two weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Space shuttle Endeavour's motley crew of seven... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Astronauts Gear Up for First Spacewalk Jul 19, 2009
The astronauts were awakened at 7:03 a.m. today by a recording of Marc Broussard's "Home" beamed up from mission control ... "It is busy, it is a sprint race for us and it's very interactive, it takes everyone (of the astronauts), mission control and the engineering teams to be with it real time, tracking as we go, to pull this off.". (CBS News)
Bay Area marks 40th anniversary of moon landing Jul 19, 2009
The largest is Sunday at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, where scientists helped pave the way for the Apollo missions and later analyzed moon rocks that the astronauts carried back to Earth ... Derived from restored recordings of every voice communication between the astronauts and Mission Control in Houston, from their launch aboard Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969, to their landing on the moon four days later, the event also includes photos and videos taken at the time and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Where were you? Jul 19, 2009
It was odd, to realize how excited they were for the astronauts actually, for the world. Rick Gross was a 17-year-old farm boy from Thornton, singing with a choir touring Europe. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Moon memories Jul 18, 2009
There was a debate about whether the astronauts would do the walk right away or sleep first. So we went to bed at about 0100 or 0200. (BBC News -- Americas)
Nasa restores moon landing film Jul 17, 2009
The four selected scenes showed Neil Armstrong and then Buzz Aldrin stepping on to the lunar surface, the astronauts putting up a commemorative plaque and the raising of the American flag. The original footage was filmed by a video camera on the lunar module, in a non-standard format which US television channels could not use. (BBC News -- Americas)
This week?s DVD report (July 12) Jul 12, 2009
But Apollo 17 s Gene Cernan, the last man to set foot on the moon, makes clear that the astronauts understood they just had to steal time now and then. Bringing] back some kind of thought and feeling was as important as bringing another chunk of rock back. (Boston Globe)
Armstrong enigma Jul 7, 2009
On the astronauts' return, Nasa sent them on a world tour. Although Neil Armstrong initially went along with the celebrations, he always remained aloof; an elusive presence who preferred to talk about facts rather than feelings. (BBC News -- Science)
Extravaganza set for July 4 Jul 1, 2009
After the dancing, the musical entertainment begins with Ashley and the Astronauts playing from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m., Aaron Ball and Something in the Middle playing from 3:30 to 6:15 p.m. and the Pocatello band, Kyd J., playing from 6:30 p.m. until the fireworks start. Music will continue again after the fireworks show. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Atlantis, crew land in Calif. after Hubble mission May 25, 2009
"Now and only now can we declare this mission a total success _ the astronauts are safely on the ground," NASA sciences chief Ed Weiler told a Florida press conference Sunday ... During five spacewalks, the astronauts gave the 19-year-old Hubble new science instruments, pointing devices and batteries, and fixed broken instruments ... The astronauts overcame stuck bolts and other difficulties. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Shuttle tries to land again after 2 days of rain May 24, 2009
They were supposed to return to Earth on Friday, but NASA opted to keep the astronauts circling the world in case the bad weather from a massive low-pressure system eased up ... The astronauts have left behind a refurbished Hubble that scientists say is better than ever and should keep churning out pictures of the universe for another five to 10 years ... As a souvenir for the masses, the astronauts are bringing back the old wide-field camera they pulled out, so it can be put on display at the... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Fixing Hubble: No sweat; Watching a movie: No way May 23, 2009
With an unwanted off day Friday because thunderstorms prevented their scheduled landing, the astronauts intended to pass the time by watching movies they brought on the mission ... After more than an hour with no solution, the astronauts gave up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
'Star Trek' screened in space May 20, 2009
The astronauts completed repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope on Monday, leaving it more powerful than ever and able to peer even deeper into the cosmos. "It's not unlike a mission taken on by Capt. Kirk and his crew," Barratt joked. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Astronauts finish work on inside of Hubble May 19, 2009
Mission Control quickly assured the astronauts the antenna was fine ... The astronauts planned to set Hubble free Tuesday ... Mission Control congratulated the astronauts for successfully completing "electronic brain surgery" Monday during a spacewalk that lasted more than seven hours. (USA Today -- Tech)
Another view: Long goodbye begins May 19, 2009
The astronauts went back to make improvements to Hubble in 1997, 1999 and 2002 and they're back again in 2009. Today somewhere up there 350 miles above the Earth, shuttle astronauts have once again lugged their big tool box to the aging Hubble. (Montana Standard, MT)
Brute force helps Hubble renewal May 18, 2009
The astronauts said fixing the telescope was like 'a game of operation ... Suspended outside the shuttle Atlantis more than 500km above Earth, the astronauts were delayed by a handrail blocking a cover held by 111 tiny screws that had to be opened ... The astronauts, Michael Massimino and Michael Good, taped the pieces so they would not fly off into space where they could become potentially lethal projectiles whizzing about in orbit around the world. (BBC News -- Science)
Astronauts to take last spacewalk to repair Hubble May 18, 2009
The astronauts Monday will replace a couple batteries, a sensor and some insulation. They will try to make insulation repairs that were supposed to be completed Sunday, but couldn't get done because of problems with a balky bolt. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Space station module handed over May 17, 2009
The cupola, which is already at Kennedy, will be attached to one end of the Node for the flight into orbit; but once in space, it will be moved to a position that better allows the astronauts to use its windows to see across the full breadth of the platform. The Cupola will afford panoramic views. (BBC News -- Science)
Hubble's new spectrograph fitted May 17, 2009
On Friday the astronauts struggled to complete a critical repair to the telescope, refurbishing a pair of gyroscopes into the telescope after a new set refused to go in. The troubled spacewalk - the second - was the longest yet, lasting eight hours. (BBC News -- Science)
Complex repairs face weary Hubble spacewalkers May 16, 2009
The astronauts will be attempting to fix a scientific instrument while in orbit. Before, they've just swapped one instrument for another while spacewalking. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Hubble Repair Poses Daunting Challenge May 16, 2009
But an alignment problem prevented installation of a box containing the final two gyros, and the astronauts were forced to install a refurbished spare in its place, Harwood said ... "That was scary," said one of the astronauts inside when the problem cleared up ... Harwood reports that early Friday, flight controllers informed the astronauts that the newly installed $132 million Wide Field Camera 3 had passed an overnight functional test. (CBS News)
Science Fair May 16, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009 Coffee Break: May 15. Delicate ahead for shuttle crew. (USA Today -- Tech)
The geek in charge at the Department of Energy May 15, 2009
He finished with a slide of a picture of the Earth rising above the lunar landscape taken by the astronauts on Apollo 8. "It's our home," said Chu. (Salon)
Suggest a wake-up song for Atlantis shuttle astronauts May 14, 2009
What songs do you think the astronauts should have on their morning playlist this flight. Tell us by posting a comment below. (USA Today -- Tech)
HDNet to Air Live Broadcast of the Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis May 8, 2009
WHAT: HDNet will cover the launch of STS-125 Space Shuttle Atlantis as the astronauts aboard head into space for a twelve day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope ... Over the course of five spacewalks, the astronauts will replace or repair one half dozen instruments, including the Wide Field Camera. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pontiac's brakes hit floor May 4, 2009
It was no coincidence that the astronauts drove muscle cars while literally shooting for the moon. In 1969, the year Neil Armstrong set foot on the Sea of Tranquility, 72,287 GTOs were unleashed on America's highways. (Albany Times Union)
Today in History Apr 13, 2009
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Hubble-Saving Space Shuttle Moves to Launch Pad Apr 1, 2009
The astronauts are expected to add a new camera, replace gyroscopes and batteries, as well attempt to repair equipment that was never designed to be fixed in space. They also plan to attach a docking ring to the telescope so a robotic vehicle could visit it in the future. (Fox News)
Shuttle Lands After Weather Delay Mar 29, 2009
Also coming back for NASA scientists: four to five liters of recycled water that had been the astronauts' own urine and sweat. The water was produced after Discovery delivered a new urine processor that fixed the recycling machine. (Fox News)
Space-Station Spider May Still Be Alive Mar 28, 2009
While the spiders spun their webs inside the station, the astronauts performed three spacewalks to add to the station, boosting it to full power. They also swapped out one crewmember, NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus, who arrived at the station last November with the spiders. (Fox News)
Homeward Bound Mar 28, 2009
Late Friday afternoon, NASA cleared Discovery's heat shield for re-entry based on the astronauts' inspection the day before with a laser-tipped boom. Also Friday, the astronauts exchanged a warm "aloha" with students at the Honolulu school President Barack Obama graduated from 30 years ago. (Fox News)
Astronauts Inspect Shuttle Discovery in Orbit Mar 27, 2009
"That's a perfect view," Mission control radioed the astronauts as the boom passed over Discovery's right wing. They were looking for damage from micrometeorites that may have hit the shuttle as it was docked to the international space station for eight days. (Fox News)
Shuttle Astronauts Leave Space Station Mar 26, 2009
But because there was no television availability during the flyaround, Mission Control and the rest of the world had to wait for the astronauts to beam down the recorded video views ... The astronauts stuffed the shuttle freezer with as many samples as possible, and wrapped the remaining specimens in ice packs ... Discovery also is returning four to five liters of recycled water made from the astronauts' urine and sweat. (Fox News)
Time travel has been a constant on TV series Mar 22, 2009
And the writers switched up the entire series mid-season, and sent the cave people to the 1960s with the astronauts. Talk about your "Lost"-style game changers. (Boston Globe)
Astronauts successfully install solar wings Mar 20, 2009
The space station is almost symmetric, looking forward to that becoming permanent today, Mission Control said in a wake-up message to the astronauts. NASA needs the extra electrical power that the new wings will provide to boost the amount of research being done at the space station. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Shuttle, Space-Station Crews to Install Solar Wings Mar 19, 2009
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 the orbiting outpost ... The job is so complicated and drawn-out that the astronauts will wait until Thursday before actually hooking up the girder ... Sun glare contributed to the 2007 mishap; it prevented the astronauts from quickly noticing that the wing had torn. (Fox News)
Shuttle, station crews join to install solar wings Mar 18, 2009
The astronauts will wait until Thursday before actually hooking up the $300 million piece of equipment. Two spacewalkers will be outside, helping to attach the framework to the space station. (International Herald Tribune)
Shuttle on Space Trash Alert Mar 17, 2009
In that case, it was short notice and the astronauts did not have enough time to steer out of the way ... Mission managers said despite the lost day, the astronauts still should be able to complete most of their objectives. (Fox News)
Nebraska's Astronaut Lands In Omaha Mar 16, 2009
Anderson told KETV NewsWatch 7 that he's thinking of the astronauts on space shuttle Discovery who took off Sunday night. "I think they've been training for a long time so they're very ready, very prepared. It's really great because Lee Archibald, the commander, and Steve Swanson, I flew in space with them in June 2007 as a member of 117, so I'm excited for them," said Anderson. (7 KETV Omaha)
Space Shuttle Discovery Rockets Into Orbit Mar 16, 2009
Launch pad repairs took care of the leak, and the astronauts were able to board their spaceship and lift off. "Well, you had a little bit of a wait but that will just make the payoff that much sweeter," Leinbach told the astronauts ... Late Sunday, Mission Control informed the astronauts that although the launch video was still being analyzed, no significant piece of debris appeared to strike the space shuttle. (Fox News)
Space station's close call with junk: More to come Mar 13, 2009
NASA didn't notify the astronauts until a couple hours after they woke on Thursday because they wanted to try to get more information about the debris, said NASA spokesman Kyle Herring. The object likely was a "yo weight" used to stabilize a global positioning satellite placed in orbit in 1993, McDowell and Matney said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
See You Later Mar 12, 2009
NASA will consider the mission a success as long as the astronauts can deliver and install the solar wings, drop off a new urine processor for the space station's water-recycling system, and carry out a space station crew member swap. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
Space Station Astronauts Make Tuesday Spacewalk Mar 11, 2009
The astronauts are planning to remove some unneeded straps from equipment, relocate a micrometeoroid impact exp 000011EF eriment, reinstall insulation on the station's Zvezda module and conduct a photographic survey of the outpost's Russian segment, NASA officials said. While Fincke and Lonchakov toil outside the space station, their crewmate Sandra Magnus of NASA will remain inside the orbiting laboratory. (Fox News)
Two Ex-Teachers Set to Soar Aboard Space Shuttle Mar 9, 2009
Besides setting up the new solar wings, the astronauts will deliver a spare urine processor for the space station's balky water recycling system, tackle some maintenance work, and drop off astronaut Koichi Wakata. The Japanese Space Agency astronaut will live there for at least three months. (Fox News)
Porters' road to success on 'rolling hotels' Feb 12, 2009
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