Long wait finally over for Haddin Nov 22, 2009
November 22, 2009 - 6:49PM. Of all people, wicketkeeper Brad Haddin should know good things come to those who wait. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Conjoined twins group marches for kids Nov 22, 2009
November 22, 2009 - 6:04PM. Less than a week since surgery to separate conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna captured the nation, the foundation that brought them here has taken to the streets with eight camels. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ex-Air Force nurse not guilty in deaths Nov 22, 2009
FLORIDA Expectant father joins in spacewalk CAPE CANAVERAL - Astronaut Randolph Bresnik put aside his daughter s impending birth yesterday and took part his first spacewalk to install antennas, relocate an electrical hazard monitor, and hook up a wireless video system for helmet cameras outside the International Space Station. Bresnik s wife, Rebecca, had been expected to give birth to their second child Friday, back home in Houston. (Boston Globe)
Astronauts Breeze Through 2nd Spacewalk Nov 22, 2009
EVA at International Space Station Completed Ahead of Schedule; Astronaut Still Awaiting News of Daughter's Birth ... Astronauts Michael Foreman and Randolph Bresnik began repressurizing the International Space Station's Quest airlock module at 3:39 p.m. EST to close out a successful six-hour and eight-minute spacewalk. (CBS News)
After setback, spacewalkers fly Nov 22, 2009
Bresnik's wife has been expected to deliver a baby girl since Friday, but it hadn't happened by the time he and Mike Foreman returned inside the International Space Station after six hours of efficient work ... Later, they'll continue to transfer equipment between the shuttle and International Space Station and prepare for the mission's third and final spacewalk on Monday ... 2:58 a.m. Atlantis and International Space Station crews awake. (Florida Today)
Shuttle Astronauts Take Another Spacewalk Nov 22, 2009
(November 21, 2009)Two Atlantis astronauts were taking another spacewalk outside the International Space Station Saturday ... The two were performing some space station chores. (KWTX.com, TX)
Cosmonaut: Russia falling behind in space race Nov 21, 2009
A look at the timeline for construction of the International Space Station ... Tyurin, a veteran of two missions to the International Space Station in 2001 and 2007, blamed the slow progress on a lack of clear goals and poor coordination ... He said officials' talk of using the ship to fly to the International Space Station, and then the moon and Mars, are unfeasible. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth Nov 21, 2009
In this Nov. 18, 2009 photo released by NASA, the International Space Station and Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay are seen as Atlantis and the station approach each other during rendezvous and docking activities on flight day three ... A look at the timeline for construction of the International Space Station ... - Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word Friday on the birth of a crewman's daughter as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Experts claim U.S. needs partners to maintain space prowess Nov 21, 2009
China plans to launch a mission in 2011 to test docking and rendezvous techniques, a man-tended laboratory in 2015, a three-man space station in 2020, and a Mars orbiter in 2013. We may not be in a race, but we need to keep up with the new arrivals, said Scott Pace, director of George Washington Universitys Space Policy Institute. (Florida Today)
Week in Pictures Nov 21, 2009
The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off on Monday with six astronauts on an 11-day voyage to deliver new equipment to the International Space Station. Manny Pacquiao celebrated victory in his WBO welterweight boxing title fight against Miguel Cotto. (BBC News)
In space, astronaut awaits a delivery Nov 21, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik may float head over heels today, and not only because he's embarking on his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station ... The first was Mike Fincke in June 2004, when he was in the midst of a six-month tour aboard the space station ... On Friday -- 11 years to the day after a Russian module was launched to begin construction of the $100 billion space station -- Bresnik's crewmates said he wished he could be present for his daughter's... (Florida Today)
False alarms prompt space station scare Nov 21, 2009
Astronauts on space station, shuttle Atlantis wake up to alarm ... (CNN) -- Astronauts aboard the international space station and space shuttle Atlantis woke up to a worrying sound -- alarms indicating a fire and dangerous loss of pressure, NASA said Friday. (CNN -- Tech)
Astronaut Awaits Word of Baby's Delivery Nov 21, 2009
(AP) Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word on the birth of one crewman's daughter Friday, as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another spacewalk ... Another NASA astronaut - Mike Fincke - was on the space station when his second child - also a girl - was born in 2004 ... Bresnik and Michael Foreman will venture out Saturday to work on the space station. (CBS News)
This Week in iReport Nov 21, 2009
Shuttle launch -- When the shuttle Atlantis blasted off on a mission to the space station on Monday, iReporters got some stunning shots. Danny Mills, who works at NASA, had the unique opportunity to see it from 150 feet off the ground. (CNN -- US)
Dave Goes to the "Edge of the Earth" Nov 21, 2009
As Dave was in the plane, he told "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith, he thought about lots of things, such as the astronauts in the International Space Station, his faith, God, and what's happening on Earth. "(I thought about) how peaceful everything looks below versus the reality of what exists," he said. (CBS News)
Two Atlantis astronauts install ISS antenna in first spacewalk Nov 21, 2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Two U.S. astronauts conducted the first spacewalk for space shuttle Atlantis and installed an antenna on the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday, NASA said. Astronaut Mike Foreman works in the Atlantis' payload bay at the beginning of his spacewalk in this image from NASA TV November 19, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Astronaut Stuck in Space While Wife Giving Birth Nov 21, 2009
It may be the mother lode of all bad timing: Atlantis shuttle astronaut Randy Bresnik is stuck at the International Space Station, hundreds of miles from his pregnant wife Rebecca, who is expected to give birth to a baby girl as early as today. Bresnik and his crewmates will spend their Friday hauling cargo between Atlantis and the space station, but NASA has set aside some time for the to call his wife for updates of his second child's arrival, mission managers said ... is making his first... (Fox News)
Astronauts get extra moving time at space st... Nov 21, 2009
Astronauts get extra moving time at space station - Science - SignOnSanDiego ... Astronauts get extra moving time at space station ... That means the crewmen won't need to conduct another detailed inspection of their ship until after they leave the International Space Station. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The elephant in India and Iran's room Nov 21, 2009
The launch of Israel's satellite from the Sriharikota space station in southern India was hailed in the Israeli media as a boost to Israel's intelligence gathering capability with regard to Iran. But India is not keen to launch a satellite for the Iranians. (Asia Times Online)
'Beautiful' arrival for Atlantis Nov 20, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL Two American astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station today on the first of three spacewalks planned during shuttle Atlantis' visit to the outpost. The six-hour, 30-minute excursion will come a day after Atlantis arrived with almost 15 tons of spare parts and a seat for station flight engineer Nicole Stott, who will return to Earth on the shuttle. (Florida Today)
Astronauts Successfully Finish Mission's First... Nov 20, 2009
Spacewalkers Mike Foreman and Bobby Satcher at work outside the International Space Station. Spacewalkers Mike Foreman and Bobby Satcher at work outside the International Space Station ... Two astronauts breezed through the first spacewalk of their mission Thursday as they upgraded the International Space Station with a spare antenna and other gear. (Fox News)
Astronauts hook up antenna on ISS Nov 20, 2009
Michael Foreman and Robert Satcher floated outside to hook up a spare antenna and cables on the International Space Station. It was the first spacewalk for Satcher, who became the first orthopaedic surgeon in space when Atlantis blasted off earlier this week. (BBC News -- Science)
Astronauts get extra work done in first spacewalk Nov 20, 2009
- A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work outside the international space station yesterday and even whipped off an extra chore ... Atlantis will remain at the space station until Wednesday. (Boston Globe)
Spacewalk for shuttle astronauts Nov 20, 2009
Work done during the spacewalks will extend the life of the space station ... Michael Foreman and Robert Satcher managed to install a spare antenna on the International Space Station (ISS) inside the first two hours ... Already several tons of pumps, tanks and other equipment have been unloaded into the space station. (BBC News -- Science)
It's quiz time! Nov 20, 2009
Worms, the latest addition to the roll-call of animals in space, were blasted off to the International Space Station this week. They are there to help scientists understand what. (BBC News)
Atlantis Astronauts Take Spacewalk Nov 20, 2009
Antenna Hook-Up, Other Chores at International Space Station on Tap ... This image provided by NASA TV shows the Space Shuttle Atlantis with the shadow of the International Space station passing over it's cargo bay as the two pass over South America Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009 ... A pair of astronauts ventured out on the first spacewalk of their shuttle mission Thursday to tackle some antenna and cable work at the International Space Station. (CBS News)
Spacewalkers zoom through fix-up tasks Nov 20, 2009
Astronauts install spare antenna and do maintenance on space station. NASA TVSpacewalker Bobby Satcher works out at the end of the International Space Station's robotic arm on Thursday, with components of the station and Earth visible in the background ... LIVE VIDEO: Watch NASAs coverage of the space shuttle Atlantis mission to the international space station. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Astronauts finish first spacewalk Nov 20, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik may have an extra skip in his spacewalking step Saturday when he exits the International Space Station for the first time. Sometime today in Houston, the 42-year-old Marine lieutenant colonel's wife could give birth to their second child, a girl. (Florida Today)
When the Russians Came to Cape Canaveral Nov 20, 2009
From 1994 to 1998 seven NASA astronauts lived aboard Russia's Mir space station ... And Jeffrey Manber was the US representative of RKK Energia, the company that owned the Mir space station ... Their space station having narrowly escaped the budgetary death of the Russian space shuttle, Mir was now the pivotal center for the American space program. (Fox News)
Ex-NASA Astronaut Builds Space Trash Haulers Nov 20, 2009
Franklin Chang Diaz wants to fuel the International Space Station and transport people to Mars with his plasma rocket ... This plasma-propelled VX-200 is set to evolve into a rocket that could be used on the International Space Station ... Following testing on Earth, Ad Astra is working with NASA on a space test date for a VASIMR aboard the International Space Station in 2013. (Newsmax)
Show Transcript: November 20 Nov 20, 2009
A day after docking at the International Space Station, two American astronauts got to work yesterday installing and maintaining some parts of the lab. They have two more spacewalks to go. (CNN -- US)
In new space race, look out for China Nov 20, 2009
It has performed a spacewalk and aims to land a rover on the moon in 2012 and place a manned space station in orbit by 2020, according to a report to Congress about China's military capabilities. It also is testing the Long March V Rocket, the world's largest, to lift heavy payloads into space and double its current capabilities. (CNN)
Science news » Nov 19, 2009
Michael Foreman and Dr. Robert Satcher Jr. will float outside Thursday morning to hook up a spare antenna and cables on the International Space Station ... The agency did not recommend countries set limits on how many children people should have, but said: "Women with access to reproductive health services . Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight at a wildlife rescue center in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Click to read: Gearing Up for High Flight Nov 19, 2009
He'll float above everyone else but the astronauts on the space station when he takes to the skies. As Dave trains for his journey and takes us along, he's also giving us a glimpse at the tools the Air Force uses in intelligence gathering around the globe. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Our views: The China card (Nov. 19) Nov 19, 2009
The lack of an agreement to make China a partner with the U.S. in space exploration, even though 16 other spacefaring nations long ago joined NASA to fund, build and operate the International Space Station ... The countrys leaders also have expressed interest in joining the space station project, and their Shenzou spacecraft is based on Russian Soyuz ships that ferry crews and cargo to the outpost now ... The countries overcame cultural, political and technical differences and forged a... (Florida Today)
Apps of the Week: Outer space Nov 19, 2009
(CNN) -- Space Shuttle Atlantis has blasted off, on its way to the international space station ... An orbit-tracker tracks the positions of the space station and other spacecraft orbiting Earth. (CNN)
Get more: National/World Nov 19, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis is rocketing toward the space station. Tags. (WJRT, MI)
Astronauts get set for 1st spacewalk of mission Nov 19, 2009
Michael Foreman and Dr. Robert Satcher Jr. will float outside Thursday morning to hook up a spare antenna and cables on the International Space Station ... All this gear should keep the space station operating well past next year's shuttle retirement. (Anchorage Daily News)
Astronauts to test out super teflon in space Nov 19, 2009
Samples of novel nanocomposite materials, seen in the photo, will be mounted to the hull of the space station, and tested to see how they weather the perils of space ... Teflon-coated frying pans may scratch easily, but a souped-up version, a nanomaterial 10,000 times more durable than the ordinary non-stick stuff, is headed for the space station to see if it could someday coat the mechanical moving parts of spacecraft ... But first it must prove it can survive ultraviolet radiation, atomic... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Where next in space? Nov 19, 2009
That leaves only the International Space Station, and no way for the United States to get there without Russian help. Moreover, the station has drained tens of billions of dollars from NASA's coffers over the last two decades, hamstringing the space agency's other manned spaceflight operations. (EETimes)
Atlantis Races Toward Space Station Nov 18, 2009
The six-person crew is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on Wednesday ... Six astronauts head to the international space station on an 11-day mission ... The six-member STS-129 crew will dock with the International Space Station on Wednesday. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
NASA seeks new emblem for shuttle program Nov 18, 2009
16: Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off with a delivery of spare parts for the International Space Station ... Over the program's 30 years, the five shuttle orbiters have deployed satellites, planetary probes and observatories, including the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as visited the Russian Mir space station and led the assembly of the International Space Station ... The latter is still on-going with STS-129, the sixth-to-last shuttle mission, with a six-member crew to the International Space... (MSNBC -- Technology)
* Atlantis heads to ISS with spare parts Nov 18, 2009
NASAs Atlantis shuttle blasted off on Monday with a haul of spare parts for the International Space Station (ISS) and some microscopic worms that could explain muscle loss in space ... With only five launches left before the retirement of the shuttle fleet, NASA officials said the parts were essential for extending the life of the space station, where the crew is due to dock today ... This fifth and final shuttle mission for this year is scheduled to include three space walks to store hardware... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Astronauts Check Shuttle For Damage Nov 18, 2009
Atlantis, on an 11-day voyage, is scheduled to dock Wednesday with the International Space Station to deliver delivering nearly 15 tons of big spare parts. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Initial shuttle inspection shows no damage Nov 18, 2009
LIVE VIDEO: Watch NASAs coverage of the space shuttle Atlantis mission to the international space station ... A look at the timeline for construction of the International Space Station ... CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Gaming through a killers eyes Nov 18, 2009
In another scene, I found myself suddenly floating in outer space, literally watching the world go by through the eyes of a member of the International Space Station. For a few moments I was weightless, everything peaceful with Earths problems at a safe distance below. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Space shuttle mission has 'perfect' start Nov 18, 2009
Atlantis hauls spare parts to International Space Station ... CAPE CANAVERAL Atlantis and six astronauts are chasing down the International Space Station after a flawless launch Monday, leaving just five more flights before the nation's shuttle fleet is retired ... "We still have a tough mission in front of us. We've still got a lot of activities to do at the space station. We need to stay focused on that, but it looked very, very good," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space... (Florida Today)
Astronauts Inspect Atlantis Shuttle for Damage Nov 18, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station. Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday ... After waking to their first full day in orbit, the astronauts pulled out a 100-foot, laser-tipped inspection boom to check the shuttle's thermal shielding, routine work before arriving at the space station. (Fox News)
Astronauts find no damage on shuttle Nov 18, 2009
- Astronauts in the space shuttle Atlantis scoured their ship yesterday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station ... Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station today ... The space station residents will take a few hundred close digital photos as Atlantis pulls up and performs a somersault. (Boston Globe)
Atlantis arrives at station today Nov 18, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL The Atlantis astronauts plan a high-flying arrival at the International Space Station today after a two-day trip from Kennedy Space Center ... Atlantis docks with International Space Station at 11:53 a.m. First of two platforms holding spare parts is installed on the station's backbone. (Florida Today)
Astronauts inspect space shuttle in case of damage Nov 18, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew began the 11-day STS-129 mission to the International Space Station ... By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station ... Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday. (USA Today -- Tech)
One small crawl for Britain may mean another giant step for humankind Nov 18, 2009
LONDON: Britain's aspirations to become a spacefaring nation inched a little closer as thousands of microscopic worms boarded the Atlantis space shuttle at Cape Canaveral and blasted off for a mission to the international space station ... The test subjects, carefully chosen from a rubbish tip in Bristol, western England, will be studied in the weightless confines of the Japanese Kibo laboratory, one of the most recent additions to the $US100 billion ($107 billion) space station ... Apart from... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Titusville artist designs NASA's shuttle mission patches Nov 17, 2009
Gagnon noted that astronauts post a decal of their mission patch in the space station. "My artwork is on display in outer space. That's really cool.". (Florida Today)
Shuttle Atlantis to deliver space station parts Nov 17, 2009
Shuttle will carry spare parts to space station ... But for now, only the space shuttle can deliver many of the large parts that will be needed to keep the International Space Station running long after the shuttle stops flying. (Florida Today)
Atlantis Shuttle Lifts Off on Supply Mission Nov 17, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis rocketed into orbit Monday with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station. The supply run should keep the space station humming for years to come, and the shuttle astronauts in space through Thanksgiving ... Atlantis will reach the space station Wednesday. (Time.com)
Human spaceflight Nov 17, 2009
Atlantis team brings the goods for space station. Reuters. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Couric, Gov. Palin: The Interviews Nov 17, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2009. On the Eve of the Release of Sarah Palin's Book, "Going Rogue," We Revisit Katie Couric's Interviews with Palin. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Shuttle Atlantis blasts off Nov 17, 2009
The US space shuttle Atlantis has successfully launched from Florida on a journey to deliver spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission is set to include three spacewalks to store hardware on the outside of the orbiting outpost. (BBC News)
Man Robs Mandarin Bank Of America Nov 17, 2009
Capture, share community events. Bank Robbed At 10:45 A.M. Monday. (News4Jax.com, FL)
16-Year-Old Saves Family From House Fire Nov 17, 2009
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Man Arrested In Fatal Hit And Run Nov 17, 2009
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Paul McCartney Awarded Third Gershwin Prize Nov 17, 2009
In 2005, he made history again as he performed live to the International Space Station to wake up NASA astronauts. Paul performed a string of secret and surprise gigs in intimate venues in London, New York, Los Angeles and Paris throughout 2007. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Duval County Jail Handles Overcrowding Nov 17, 2009
Capture, share community events. Jail Built To Hold 2,100 Inmates; 2,862 Being Held. (News4Jax.com, FL)
JFRD: Man Stabbed, In Serious Condition Nov 17, 2009
Capture, share community events. Rescuers Respond To 10000 Block Of Atlantic Boulevard. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Father Goes On Trial In Girl's Death Nov 17, 2009
Capture, share community events. 1-Year-Old Died Strapped In Car Seat Inside Parked Car. (News4Jax.com, FL)
