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Atlantis countdown begins today

The countdown for the final space shuttle launch begins today at 1 p.m. EDT, but the launch-day weather forecast looks less than favorable.At the 10 a.m. pre-countdown status briefing this morning, NASA Test Director Jeremy...

Soyuz takes a train ride

The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft is rolled out by train on its way to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, today in Kazakhstan. The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft with Expedition 26 Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev, NASA Flight Engineer...

‘Discovery’ repairs continue at Cape

Technicians at Launch Pad 39A began disconnecting space shuttle Discovery’s ground umbilical carrier plate last night by unhooking and lowering the hydrogen vent line that attaches to the plate on the external tank. As the disconnection process continues...

Fermi telescope discovers giant structure

NASA’s Fermi gamma-ray space telescope has unveiled a previously unseen structure centered in the Milky Way. The feature spans 50,000 light-years and may be the remnant of an eruption from a supersized black hole at...

Launch delayed until November 30

NASA managers have decided to postpone the next launch attempt for space shuttle Discovery to no earlier than November 30 at 4:05 a.m. EST. Details were discussed during a news conference with Mike Moses, Space Shuttle Program...

Discovery may fly tomorrow

NASA says its shuttle weather team is calling for a 60 percent chance of acceptable conditions for space shuttle Discovery on Friday. They are watching for high winds in the wake of a cold front moving through Central Florida...

Engine snag aboard shuttle Discovery

During space shuttle main engine checkouts today, the backup controller for engine 3 did not turn on as expected. There appeared to be an issue with one of three power phases, which was narrowed down to either a cockpit circuit...

NASA’s Fermi finds giant structure

NASA said today it found a new discovery by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Gamma rays are the highest-energy form of light.The soon-to-be published findings include the discovery of enormous but previously unrecognized “gamma...

Dsicovery's last rollout

This image of space shuttle Discovery was taken as the craft began its nighttime trek, known as "rollout," from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A. It took the shuttle, attached to its external fuel tank...

Cecil Field gets spaceport grant

Cecil Field is among four recipients of grants to develop and expand commercial space transportation infrastructure projects from the FAA.Space Transportation Infrastructure matching grants will also be awarded to projects in Alaska, California and New Mexico.The funding represents...

Atlantis countdown begins today

Soyuz takes a train ride

‘Discovery’ repairs continue at Cape

Fermi telescope discovers giant structure

Launch delayed until November 30

Discovery may fly tomorrow

Engine snag aboard shuttle Discovery

NASA’s Fermi finds giant structure

Dsicovery's last rollout

Cecil Field gets spaceport grant

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