Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Sep 24, 2010 - The Russian Soyuz TMA-18 spaceship with three crew members on board will depart early on Friday from the International Space Station, a spokesman for Russia's Mission Control said.
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 24, 2010 - The International Space Station partner agencies met Tuesday, Sept. 21, by videoconference to discuss continuation of space station operations into the next decade and its use as a research laboratory.
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 23, 2010 - On an exploration mission, an astronaut has an accident and appears to have serious injuries as the spacecraft speeds to its destination. The ensuing scene is hectic as the other crew members try to get a grasp on the situation and provide appropriate treatment. Efficient use of time and resources may be the difference between life and death.
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 23, 2010 - China successfully launched a remote-sensing satellite Yaogan XI Wednesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gansu Province.
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Sep 23, 2010 - New onboard digital command and control systems have helped increase the payload of Russia's manned Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft by 70 kg, the head of the Energia space corporation said on Tuesday.
Paris, France (ESA) Sep 23, 2010 - 'Is there a doctor on the plane?' Piping this request over aircraft speakers is the traditional response to a potential onboard medical emergency. But now the availability of expert medical advice can be guaranteed every time.
Beijing (UPI) Sep 23, 2010 - In the latest effort in China's feverish pace of space exploration activities, it has successfully launched a secret military payload, authorities said.
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 23, 2010 - Expedition 24 Commander Alexander Skvortsov and Flight Engineers Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Mikhail Kornienko made final preparations Wednesday for their departure from the International Space Station and their return home.
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 21, 2010 - A new golden age of sailing may be about to begin - in space. Future missions to explore the outer planets could employ fleets of 'data-clippers', maneuverable spacecraft equipped with solar sails, to ship vast quantities of scientific data to back Earth.
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 21, 2010 - Expedition 24 Commander Alexander Skvortsov and Flight Engineers Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Mikhail Kornienko spent Monday preparing for their departure Thursday from the International Space Station. They packed items to be returned to Earth in their Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft, reviewed deorbit and landing procedures and checked out their Sokol launch and entry suits.
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Sep 21, 2010 - Desert RATS 2010: Training, Practice and Teamwork - Posted on Sep 02, 2010 by Dean Eppler (Dean Eppler is the D-RATS Science Lead.): Total chaos - like what you've probably experienced if you've ever put on a school play, or gone on a long, complicated family vacation. That's what it's like to start up a complicated test like Desert RATS.
Mojave CA (SPX) Sep 21, 2010 - XCOR Aerospace has announced they have completed the primary supersonic wind tunnel testing of the Lynx suborbital spacecraft. The tests were performed at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) using a precision scale model and demonstrated the integrity of the Lynx aerodynamic shape and provided data to make final refinements to the vehicle.
New Orleans LA (SPX) Sep 21, 2010 - The external fuel tank that will power the last planned space shuttle into orbit will be shipped Tuesday to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank has been restored to flight configuration at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans after sustaining damage during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) Sep 20, 2010 - The U.S. space shuttle Discovery has been placed on its mobile launcher in readiness to be moved to the launch pad for its upcoming final mission, NASA says.
Denver CO (SPX) Sep 20, 2010 - NASA announced yesterday that the Lockheed Martin and Alliant Techsystems Athena Launch Vehicle Family has been selected to become part of the agency's Launch Services II contract.
Tucson AZ (SPX) Sep 20, 2010 - The focus of one of three projects competing for a slot on NASA's New Frontiers Mission into space just got a lot more interesting. Scientists from the University of Arizona at Tucson and the University of Central Florida are developing a plan to launch a spacecraft that would rendezvous with asteroid 1999 RQ36, collect samples and then return home so the team can analyze the findings.
