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Junkyard Circling the Earth Is Growing, Scientists Say

(April 17) -- Imagine half a million marbles circling Earth -- a sort of celestial obstacle course for the International Space Station, shuttles and satellites. That's the increasingly problematic issue of orbital debris. The objects can be as big as a defunct satellite, but -- traveling at speeds of 17,500 miles an hour...

Space Shuttle Launch Called 'Most Beautiful' Ever

(April 5) -- The oldest and trustiest space shuttle in NASA's fleet, Discovery, blasted off today from Cape Canaveral, Fla., carrying a crew of seven and an 8-ton stockpile of supplies destined for the International Space Station. NASA called the predawn launch "spectacular," "picture-perfect" and its "most visually...

Astronauts Face New Frontier: Unemployment

(Feb. 26) -- For 40 years, the American astronaut has been an icon of bravery and derring-do. But could these elite fliers be about to get their pink slips? Under a proposal by President Barack Obama, NASA's campaign to send astronauts to the moon would be canceled, and the spaceship NASA has been building to replace the...

Space Shuttle Endeavour Touches Down Safely

HOUSTON (Feb. 21) -- Space shuttle Endeavour touched down safely in Florida Sunday evening, beating a stormy weather forecast that had threatened to extend its two-week mission to deliver NASA's last major additions to the International Space Station (ISS). Commander George Zamka piloted Endeavour and his five crewmates...

Shuttle Brings Space Station a Room With a View

(Feb. 9) – Real estate agents might call it a cozy home for six in need of some updating. There's that toilet on the fritz, a dearth of windows and a need for a little more space to exercise. Starting today, the International Space Station will get all those fixes – and when you count on your toilet to turn...

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02/08/12 Cargo vessel prepared for launch to ISS Source: Javno - Croatia The European Space Agency says fuel, water, oxygen and most of the cargo have been loaded into its space ferry bound for the International Space Station.
02/08/12 Aurora Borealis from International Space Station Source: CBS - KREM 2 This is time-lapse video from the ISS on Jan. 29, 2012.
02/08/12 NASA looking for more space taxis Source: PhysOrg.com NASA currently relies on Russian Soyuz vehicles to bring crews to the station, at a cost of $63 million per seat.
02/07/12 NASA Shares 'Science Off The Sphere' Videos to Science... Source: News Blaze NASA and the American Physical Society (APS) have begun a partnership to share videos from the International Space Station with students, educators and science fans around the world.
02/06/12 Astronaut Don Pettit Shares Passion for Science From... Source: PR Newswire HOUSTON , Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA and the American Physical Society (APS) have begun a partnership to share videos from the International Space Station with students, educators and science fans around the world.