Astronauts focus on robotic work in orbit, hoist platform loaded with spare station partsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex are busy with robotic work high above Earth. Spacewalk day: Astronauts install new porch on space station lab, static a loud nuisanceCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts working inside and out installed a porch for experiments on Japan’s enormous space station lab Saturday, accomplishing the major objective despite microphone static that often drowned out the spacewalkers’ voices. Spacewalk day: Astronauts embark on first outing to attach new lab part at space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts inside and out worked to install a porch for experiments on Japan’s expansive space station lab Saturday, a major objective made all the more difficult by microphone static that often drowned out the spacewalkers’ voices. Spacewalk Day: Astronauts get set for first outing to attach new lab part at space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It’s spacewalking day at the shuttle-station complex. Space shuttle Endeavour arrives at space station, biggest crowd ever in orbit with 13CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The space shuttle and space station hooked up Friday after a round-the-world chase, making for the biggest crowd ever gathered together in orbit — 13 Earthlings. Space shuttle Endeavour closes in on space station
NASA dusts off forgotten spacesuits, astronaut artifacts for new ‘Apollo Treasures’ exhibitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The spacesuit was one of three made for the last man to set foot on the moon, but Doug Fisher found it balled up and forgotten at the bottom of a cardboard box. Astronauts inspect space shuttle Endeavour for launch damage, rocket toward space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour’s astronauts inspected their ship for damage Thursday as NASA struggled to understand why a normally benign section of the fuel tank lost so much foam during liftoff. Space shuttle Endeavour rockets toward station while NASA evaluates launch debris damageCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour rocketed toward the international space station Thursday as engineers on Earth pored over launch pictures that showed debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft. Space shuttle Endeavour blasts off after month’s delay on try 6, headed to space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After more than a month’s delay, space shuttle Endeavour and seven astronauts thundered into orbit Wednesday on a flight to the international space station, hauling up a veranda for Japan’s enormous lab and looking to set a crowd record. NASA fuels space shuttle for 6th launch attempt, stormy skies expected to clear in timeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Hoping stormy skies clear in time, NASA fueled space shuttle Endeavour for a sixth launch attempt Wednesday, the eve of the 40th anniversary of the liftoff for the first moon landing. NASA starts fueling shuttle for sixth launch attempt after weather delays, hydrogen leaksCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has finished fueling the space shuttle for a sixth attempt to launch Endeavour on a mission to the international space station. NASA set to try sixth launch attempt for space shuttle EndeavourCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is hoping the weather finally cooperates for its sixth launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour. NASA aiming for Wednesday launch of space shuttle, try 6 for station delivery missionCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is hoping the weather finally cooperates for its sixth launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour. Thunderstorms cause 5th launch delay for space shuttle Endeavour, NASA halts countdownCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Thunderstorms once again forced NASA to call off the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on Monday, the fifth delay for the space station construction mission. NASA begins fueling space shuttle Endeavour, but weather forecast doesn’t look goodCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has starting loading 500,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and oxygen into space shuttle Endeavour, but the weather forecast is not good. More thunderstorms expected to threaten 5th launch attempt for space shuttle EndeavourCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA faced the prospect of more stormy weather Monday as it tried for the fifth time to launch shuttle Endeavour to the international space station. More thunderstorms expected to threaten Monday launch attempt for space shuttle EndeavourCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA faced the prospect of more stormy weather Monday as it tried for the fifth time to launch shuttle Endeavour to the international space station. Thunderstorms force another launch delay for space shuttle Endeavour, next shot MondayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Thunderstorms forced NASA to call off Sunday evening’s launch of shuttle Endeavour, the fourth delay for the space station construction mission. Try 4: Astronauts board shuttle Endeavour for evening launch to space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After enduring a month’s delay, seven astronauts boarded space shuttle Endeavour on Sunday for an early evening flight to the international space station. Try 4: Astronauts arrive at the pad for evening launch of shuttle Endeavour to space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Seven astronauts arrived at their launching pad Sunday for an early evening flight aboard space shuttle Endeavour, bound for the international space station after a month’s delay. Space shuttle Endeavour fueled for launch after lightning storm delayed NASA mission fora dayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA finished fueling up space shuttle Endeavour on Sunday after delaying its scheduled liftoff for a day because lightning struck 11 times near the launch pad. After day delay because of lightning strikes, NASA fuels space shuttle Endeavour for launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has begun fueling space shuttle Endeavour after delaying its scheduled launch for a day because lightning struck 11 times near the pad. NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour mission because of lightning, will try again on SundayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour’s Saturday evening launch after lightning struck at least 11 times near the seaside launch pad. NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour mission because of lightning, will try again SundayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour’s scheduled launch Saturday after nine lightning strikes were reported near the pad. Storms NASA’s only worry for Saturday night’s launch of space shuttle EndeavourCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Thunderstorms are threatening to delay NASA’s planned launch Saturday night of space shuttle Endeavour, already running a month late. NASA sails through countdown for Saturday launch of space shuttle, weather outlook poorCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is sailing through the countdown for Saturday’s launch of space shuttle Endeavour, with weather the lone concern. Stormy weather could stall weekend launch of space shuttle Endeavour, back again for try 3CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA began another countdown Wednesday for space shuttle Endeavour, but stormy weather could stall the weekend launch. NASA: Space shuttle fueling test successful and leak-free, launch on for July 11CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — To NASA’s relief, a fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for another launch attempt late next week for the delayed mission. NASA: Space shuttle fueling test looks to be success, no hydrogen gas leaks detectedCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no worrisome hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for a launch in a week-and-a-half for the delayed mission, NASA said. |