Atlantis approaches Hubble Space Telescope to grab it for repairs during 5 spacewalksCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The space shuttle Atlantis is chasing down the Hubble Space Telescope to grab it for repairs. To fix telescope, space shuttle risks entering higher orbit littered with space junkWASHINGTON — Space shuttle Atlantis is now in a rough orbital neighborhood — a place littered with thousands of pieces of space junk zipping around the Earth at nearly 20,000 mph. Atlantis astronauts uncover nicks on shuttle from launch; NASA thinks damage is not seriousCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Atlantis astronauts uncovered a 21-inch stretch of nicks on their space shuttle Tuesday, but NASA said the damage did not appear to be serious. Atlantis astronauts find long line of nicks on shuttle from launch debrisCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Atlantis astronauts have uncovered a long stretch of nicks on their space shuttle, the result of launch debris. Atlantis blasts off for Hubble Telescope on most delicate, dangerous repair job yetCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis blasted off Monday for the Hubble Space Telescope on the most delicate and dangerous repair job ever in orbit — a mission so risky that for the first time a second shuttle stands ready to rescue the seven astronauts if something goes wrong. Atlantis blasts off for Hubble Telescope on most delicate, dangerous repair job yetCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis blasted off Monday for the Hubble Space Telescope on the most delicate and dangerous repair job ever in orbit — a mission so risky that for the first time a second shuttle stands ready to rescue the seven astronauts if something goes wrong. Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off on last Hubble repair mission, riskier than usualCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven thundered away Monday on one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, setting off on a daring repair mission that NASA hopes will lift the celebrated observatory to new scientific heights. Atlantis rose from its seaside pad about 2 p.m. and arced out over the Atlantic, ducking through clouds. The Hubble was directly overhead, 350 miles up. Astronauts strap into shuttle Atlantis, ready to blast off for last Hubble repair missionCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts strapped into space shuttle Atlantis on Monday for one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, an extraordinarily ambitious mission that NASA hopes will lift the celebrated observatory to new scientific heights. Shuttle Atlantis fueled for launch, readies for last Hubble repair mission; weather looks goodCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis was fueled Monday for one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, an extraordinarily ambitious repair mission that NASA hopes will lift the celebrated observatory to new scientific heights. Shuttle Atlantis fuels up for launch on last Hubble repair mission; weather near perfectCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Fueling has started on space shuttle Atlantis for its mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Shuttle Atlantis poised for launch on last Hubble repair mission, weather near perfectCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis is poised to lift off on NASA’s final trip to the Hubble Space Telescope. Near-perfect weather forecast for NASA’s launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory. Weather improving for NASA’s Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory. Basketballs launching aboard space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble Telescope, both balls flatCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Harlem Globetrotters will soon have a presence way above the globe. Hubble telescope, Earth’s once-blurry but now brilliant spy on the universe, gets a final fixWASHINGTON — Using the power of pictures, the Hubble Space Telescope has snapped away at the mystery of the universe. Weather improving for NASA’s Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday’s planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting observatory. NASA clears space shuttle Atlantis for Monday launch to repair Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After months of delay, NASA cleared space shuttle Atlantis for a Monday launch to the Hubble Space Telescope. Rescue shuttle ready at launch pad just in case astronauts on Hubble trip need ride homeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In what’s expected to be the last time ever, both of NASA’s shuttle launch pads are occupied. Atlantis is on one, primed for a flight this coming week to the Hubble Space Telescope. Endeavour sits on the other a mile away for a mission no one wants. NASA begins countdown for Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA began the countdown for its final trip to the Hubble Space Telescope on Friday as the astronauts who will attempt the daunting repairs arrived at the launching site. Running on empty: NASA may limit future deep space exploration because of nuke fuel shortageWASHINGTON — NASA is running out of nuclear fuel needed for its deep space exploration. Russian mission control says cargo ship heading for space station bearing supplies, giftsMOSCOW — Russian Mission Control says a cargo ship is on its way to the international space station bearing gifts and supplies. Astronauts returning to Hubble one last time, will attempt most daring overhaul yetCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The NASA human space program, including moon plans, to get independent review, White House saysWASHINGTON — The White House has ordered a complete outside review of NASA’s manned space program, including plans to return astronauts to the moon. NASA aims for May 11 launch of shuttle Atlantis on last repair mission to Hubble TelescopeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has chosen May 11 as the launch date for its last repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, not seen up close for seven years. Satellite images show huge ice chunks breaking off western Antarctic shelfBERLIN — Massive ice chunks are crumbling away from a shelf in the western Antarctic Peninsula, researchers said Wednesday, warning that 1,300 square miles of ice — an area larger than Rhode Island — was in danger of breaking off in coming weeks. European Space Agency images show Antarctic ice shelf breaking away in massive chunksBERLIN — New satellite images from the European Space Agency show massive amounts of ice are breaking away from an ice shelf on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, researchers said Wednesday. FAA concerns about midair collisions slows expansion of unmanned drone flights in US airspaceWASHINGTON — Leaps in unmanned aircraft technology have military authorities clamoring to use more drones for everything from coastal patrols and border surveillance to tracking natural disasters. But fears of midair collisions are slowing any broad expansion of their domestic use. Obituaries in the newsBen Ali WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Ali, the founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl diner, a landmark in Washington’s black business and entertainment district and a frequent stop for politicians and celebrities, has died. He was 82. |
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