Space shuttle Discovery detours to California, astronauts prepare for homecoming in HoustonEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — After diverting to California, astronauts from space shuttle Discovery prepared to reunite with their families and NASA managers in Texas on Saturday. Space shuttle Discovery, 7 astronauts land in Calif. after weather detour, end 2-week missionEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts took a cross-country detour and landed safely in California on Friday after stormy weather prevented them from returning home to Florida for the second day in a row. Space shuttle Discovery detoured to California, weather too poor to land in Fla. for 2nd dayEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts sped toward California on Friday after stormy weather prevented them from returning to NASA’s home port in Florida for the second day in a row. NASA looks to land space shuttle Friday on either coast, another delay because of bad weatherCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Bad weather in Florida has stalled space shuttle Discovery’s landing once more. NASA looks to land space shuttle Friday on either coast after rain, wind stall first attemptCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery and its astronauts are headed toward a landing Friday evening. The question is where. Jet, pilots near resolutionNew Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS) The Jet Airways pilots’ representatives and the management seem to have reached an agreement after a meeting that went on till Thursday night. Rain, wind keep space shuttle up extra day, NASA looks to land Friday on either coastCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery and its astronauts are headed toward a landing Friday evening. The question is where. Space shuttle Discovery skips landing because of bad weather in Fla., next chance FridayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Bad weather prevented space shuttle Discovery from returning home Thursday and kept its astronauts circling the world for at least an extra day. NASA contractor pleased with test firing of moon rocket in northern UtahPROMONTORY, Utah — The first test of NASA’s powerful moon rocket went off without a problem Thursday as more than a million pounds of propellant ignited in a split second, sending a towering plume of sand and dust high into the Utah sky. PerkinElmer receives contract valued at $15 million-plus for work on GPS satellite programSALEM, Mass. — Industrial sciences company PerkinElmer Inc. said Thursday it received a contract valued at more than $15 million from ITT Corp.’s space systems division to support a next-generation satellite program. Space shuttle Discovery dodges ‘mysterious’ orbiting junk on trip back to EarthCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With thunderstorms looming back home, shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven sidestepped a small piece of space junk Thursday then aimed for an evening touchdown that was in jeopardy because of the weather. Space shuttle Discovery to dodge ‘mysterious’ orbiting junk on trip back to EarthCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has decided to move the shuttle Discovery out of the way of a mystery piece of orbiting junk before the spacecraft heads for a scheduled landing on Earth. Space shuttle Discovery aims for Thursday evening homecoming, may need to dodge orbiting junkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is considering whether the space shuttle Discovery needs to dodge a piece of space junk before heading for a scheduled landing back on Earth. Space shuttle Discovery aims for Thursday evening homecoming, but storms could stall landingCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven will try to return to Earth on Thursday. But thunderstorms could keep them in orbit an extra day or two. Space shuttle Discovery astronauts check ship for ride home, Thursday evening landing plannedCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery’s astronauts are checking their flight systems for the trip home. Discovery and its crew of seven are scheduled to return to Florida early Thursday evening, 13 days after blasting off on the space station delivery mission. But thunderstorms could keep them in orbit longer. Space shuttle, 7 astronauts aim for Thursday evening landing, but storms could keep them aloftCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Shuttle Discovery’s astronauts aimed for a Thursday evening landing to wrap up their successful space station delivery mission, but late summer storms threatened to keep them up an extra day or two. Jet pilots threaten complete shutdownMumbai, Sept 9 (IBNS) Jet Airways flights were cancelled for a second day in a row with the airline management and its pilots continuing to lock horns over the sacking of employees for forming a union. Jet pilots threaten complete shutdownMumbai, Sept 9 (IBNS) Jet Airways flights were cancelled for a second day in a row with the airline management and its pilots continuing to lock horns over the sacking of employees for forming a union. Failure to launch: Obama space panel says Bush’s $100 billion plan moon return plan won’t flyWASHINGTON — A White House panel of independent space experts says NASA’s return-to-the-moon plan just won’t fly. Space shuttle Discovery undocks from space station, leaves 6 astronauts behindCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts pulled away from the international space station on Tuesday and headed home, leaving tons of fresh supplies behind as well as a new face. Space shuttle, station crews say goodbye, close hatches between them for Tuesday’s undockingCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The farewell hugs and handshakes are over. Now all that’s left for the crews of the space shuttle and space station is the release of the docking latches. Astronauts pack Buzz Lightyear for ride home aboard space shuttle, toy in orbit for over yearCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the orbiting shuttle and station packed up Buzz Lightyear on Monday for the ride home from “infinity and beyond.” Astronauts stuff space station trash, surplus gear into moving van for this week’s ride homeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the linked space shuttle and space station are nearly finished packing up a moving van for return to Earth in a few days. Astronauts take third and final spacewalk, tackle cable and antenna work at space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two spacewalking astronauts took on cable and antenna work at the international space station Saturday in their final trek outside, but encountered last-minute difficulty with a connector and had to leave one job undone. Danish for breakfast, borscht for lunch, Sushi for dinner; space becomes international buffetWASHINGTON — When it comes to grabbing a bite to eat, the international space station is living up to its first name. As astronauts sleep, old rocket part whizzes by in near-miss of space station, shuttleCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A big piece of space junk safely sped by the international space station and shuttle Discovery, missing by less than a mile. Orbiting junk expected to pass near space station Friday, but NASA says distance is safeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A piece of orbiting junk was expected to pass near the international space station Friday, but NASA said it would stay a safe distance away from the station and docked shuttle. Orbiting junk expected to pass near space station, NASA says it won’t need to change courseCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A piece of orbiting junk was expected to pass near the international space station Friday, but NASA said it would stay a safe distance away from the station and docked shuttle. Spacewalk performed despite approaching space junk, NASA says it won’t need to change courseCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two spacewalking astronauts installed a new fully loaded tank of space station coolant Thursday as a large piece of orbiting junk headed their way, just far enough away to pose no concern. Spacewalk under way despite approaching space junk, NASA says it won’t need to change courseCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts are out spacewalking even though a large piece of space junk is headed their way. |
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