Weather bodes well for Friday shuttle landing in Florida; astronauts wrapping up 16-day flightCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Buoyed by a good weather forecast, space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts aimed for a Friday morning landing to end their successful space station construction mission. Shuttle aims for Friday morning landing in Florida, astronauts wrapping up 16-day flightCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts are aiming for a landing back in Florida. Where no man has gone before (we hope): Astronaut wears high-tech undies for a month straightCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In what might embarrass less adventurous souls, astronaut Koichi Wakata is returning to Earth with the underwear he kept on for a solid month during his space station stay and scientists will check them out. Astronaut bringing test underwear back to Earth after wearing for month with no complaintsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In what might embarrass less adventurous souls, astronaut Koichi Wakata is returning to Earth with the underwear he kept on for a solid month during his space station stay and scientists will check them out. Astronauts launch satellite from shuttle, prep for Friday landing after two-week flightCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Their two-week-plus mission finally winding down, space shuttle Endeavour’s astronauts released a mini research satellite Thursday and said it’s time to come home. Astronauts launch satellite from shuttle, prep for Friday landing after successful flightCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour’s astronauts have tested their flight control systems for Friday’s planned landing. They’ve also ejected a small research satellite into space. Astronauts inspect shuttle ahead of scheduled Friday landing; space station gets more suppliesCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour’s astronauts uncovered no noticeable flaws in the thermal shielding of their ship Wednesday following an in-depth inspection with lasers and cameras. Shuttle Endeavour undocks after 11 days at expanded space station, aims for Friday landingCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After 11 days together in orbit, Endeavour undocked from the international space station on Tuesday and began its trip home, leaving behind a larger and more energized outpost. Space station, shuttle crews say goodbye, close hatches; shuttle leaving after 11-day visitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a flurry of hugs and handshakes, the two teams of astronauts making up the biggest orbiting crowd ever said goodbye Tuesday and closed the hatches between their spacecraft. It’s a day of farewells for 2 space crews, with shuttle leaving after 1½-week station visitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — They’ve spent the past one-and-a-half weeks together in space, and now it’s time for two teams of astronauts to say goodbye. Astronauts breeze through 5th and final spacewalk of space station visit as mission nears endCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts completed the last spacewalk of their shared shuttle and station mission Monday, breezing through some rewiring, camera setups and other outdoor chores. Astronauts go out on 5th and final spacewalk of space station visit, mission nearing endCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts took the last spacewalk of their shared shuttle and station mission Monday, taking care of a little rewiring and some other outdoor chores. Astronauts get set for 5th and final spacewalk of space station visit, mission nearing endCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After a week-and-a-half together, astronauts aboard the linked shuttle and station are preparing for the last day of spacewalking. NASA patches space station’s air-purifying system; astronauts prep for 5th and final spacewalkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A space station air purifier was working again Sunday after it shut down at the worst possible time, when company was still visiting and had swollen the on-board crowd to a record 13. All 13 astronauts relax on first day off in more than a week after 4 grueling spacewalksCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts in orbit, all 13 of them, enjoyed their first day off in more than a week Saturday after a series of grueling spacewalks. Spacewalking astronauts install fresh batteries, move slowly to avoid repeat of suit troubleCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts outfitted the international space station with fresh batteries in an extra-long spacewalk Friday, moving slowly and even loitering at times to avoid a repeat of the suit trouble that cut short the previous outing. Astronauts go out slow to to install batteries, finish leftover work on extra-long spacewalk 4CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — At Mission Control’s request, a pair of spacewalking astronauts took it slow and easy heading out to the far end of the international space station Friday, then tackled a series of critical battery changes. Astronauts to install new station batteries, finish leftover work on extra-long spacewalk 4CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts are out on an extra-long spacewalk to give the international space station more fresh batteries. Extra battery work awaits astronauts during spacewalk 4, includes unfinished work from 3rdCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts are aiming for an extra-long spacewalk Friday to give the international space station more fresh batteries. Astronauts cut spacewalk short because of suit trouble, return to safety of space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts cut short their spacewalk and hurried back to the safety of the international space station on Wednesday after a suit problem resulted in rising carbon dioxide levels for one of the men. Astronauts cut spacewalk short because of suit issue, return to safety of space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts cut short their spacewalk and hurried back to the safety of the international space station on Wednesday after a suit problem resulted in rising carbon dioxide levels for one of the men. Astronauts told to cut spacewalk short after replacing 2 station batteries, suit issueCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two spacewalking astronauts have been ordered back inside early because of a spacesuit issue. Spacewalking astronauts replace station batteries on third outing of shuttle Endeavour’s visitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of spacewalking astronauts plugged in some big, new, fancy batteries at the international space station Wednesday, working out on a distant ledge. Endeavour astronauts take spacewalk to replace space station batteries, mission’s third outingCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts took a spacewalk Wednesday to replace some big, fancy batteries at the international space station. Replacing batteries on solar array is top task for astronauts during third spacewalkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Even in space, batteries need to be replaced. Spacewalk 2: Astronauts head outside on 40th moon anniversary, work inside on broken toiletCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex celebrated the 40th anniversary of man’s first moon landing with their own spacewalk Monday, heading outside to stockpile some big spare parts. NASA celebrates 40th anniversary of man on moon with giant marshmallow-chocolate pieCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of man’s first steps on the lunar surface with a giant moon pie. Spacewalk 2: Astronauts headed back outside on moon anniversary, stuck with broken toiletCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex will celebrate the 40th anniversary of man’s first moon landing with their own spacewalk. Many key players of Apollo 11 still alive 40 years after moon landing, have books outCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In the 40 years since Apollo 11, some of the key players, most notably Neil Armstrong, have steered clear of the increasingly bright glare of the moonlight cast by the historic lunar landing. Others have embraced it. Almost all have written books detailing not only themselves but the glory days of space. Astronauts deal with flooded toilet in orbit, still have two other bathrooms to useCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The bathroom lines at the already crowded space shuttle and space station complex got a lot longer Sunday because of a flooded toilet. |
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