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After the Shuttle, Should Astronauts be Launched on Satellite Rockets?

When the Shuttle fleet is retired in 2010, what other mode of transport could be used to take NASA astronauts into space? After all, we routinely launch satellites into orbit, why can't the same technology be adapted and used for human spaceflight? Well, the US Senate committee on space and aeronautics was told by a retired US Air Force general on Wednesday that this option should be considered. Rather than injecting billions to accelerate development of the Orion space vehicle or becoming dependent on the Russian Soyuz, the reliable workhorses of satellite launches, the Atlas V and Delta IV rockets, could be "human rated"…

Globalstar Inventor Honored by Mobile Satellite Users Association

MILPITAS, Calif., May 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Globalstar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:GSAT - News), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and individuals, today announced that its former Vice President of Engineering, Robert (Bob) Wiedeman has been honored by the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) as a satellite industry pioneer for his role as the primary inventor of the Globalstar satellite system. Mr. Wiedeman was recognized as a Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) Pioneer at the MSUA's International Conference and Exhibition being held in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Shuttle astronauts bid farewell to space station crew

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The seven astronauts of the US shuttle Discovery bid farewell Tuesday to their three colleagues at the International Space Station after a busy mission to install Japan's first space laboratory.

Shuttle astronauts bid farewell to space station crew

The hatches between the two spacecraft were shut at 2042 GMT after the six US astronauts and their Japanese counterpart floated back inside the shuttle ahead of their departure Wednesday morning.

Astronauts spot object floating from shuttle, NASA not worried

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery spotted an unidentified object floating behind the craft as well as a bump on the shuttle rudder on Friday but neither was cause for concern, NASA said.

Space Shuttle Astronauts Finish Work on International Space Station

Washington -- 10 June 2008 -- Astronauts from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery have finished their final jobs on the International Space Station, and held a news conference from space. The Discovery astronauts Monday flexed the robotic arm that is part of the Japanese science laboratory they helped to install on the space station.

NASA astronauts return to ISS after spacewalk

MOSCOW. June 4 (Interfax-AVN) - U.S. astronauts Michael Fossum and Ronald Garan have finished their spacewalk and returned to the airlock compartment of the International Space Station (ISS). "While outside the station the US. Astronauts assembled the Japanese module Kibo on the left side of the U.S. module Harmony, checked the air tightness of the docking, hooked the cooling and electricity systems of the two modules and installed and tested roller bearings in the turning mechanism of a solar panel," Russian Mission Control told Interfax-AVN. On Wednesday, both astronauts will start preparing for a second spacewalk, set for Thursday. And a third spacewalk for them is scheduled for Sunday. The ISS crew comprises Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Oleg Konenenko, and Gregory Chamitoff, who replaced Garret Reisman as a member of the missi

Shuttle Discovery returns to Canaveral after mission that astronauts call exciting

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida-Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Saturday and capped a successful expansion job at the international space station, now more spacious and robust thanks to a new billion-dollar Japanese science lab.

Shuttle Discovery returns to Canaveral after mission that astronauts call exciting

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Saturday and capped a successful expansion job at the international space station, now more spacious and robust thanks to a new billion-dollar Japanese science lab.

Discovery astronauts install Japanese module

Two NASA astronauts have installed a Japanese module on the International Space Station. They used a nearly seven-hour spacewalk to attach the bus-sized laboratory, Kibo, which means 'hope', to the ISS. The new unit is now the biggest room on the space station. The two astronauts also retrieved a shuttle inspection tool, and inspected solar components. The space shuttle Discovery arrived on Monday for a scheduled 14-day mission, during which three spacewalks are planned.

Shuttle astronauts wrap up space station work

SHUTTLE Discovery's astronauts wrapped up their few remaining chores at the international space station yesterday, flexing the robot arm belonging to the newly installed Japanese science lab and opening its attic.

Shuttle astronauts say alien life does exist

Astronauts who returned recently from a Space Shuttle mission said on Monday that they expected alien life would be discovered.

Space Station Astronauts Could Get Stranded in Kibo

This could be a bit of a tricky (and amusing) situation for astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS). Space Shuttle Discovery astronaut Mark Kelly mentioned a minor technicality with the new Kibo laboratory during an in flight interview last Friday: It might be too spacious. Surely this is a good thing right? It is, and it isn't. On the one hand the lab provides a large volume for four astronauts to work in comfortably, but on the other hand, if you get stuck in the middle, you may not be able to reach the sides. This could result in a rather frustrating situation where one of the astronauts may become "stranded" in zero-G…

Shuttle Astronauts Prepare for Launch Practice

The seven shuttle astronauts preparing to rocket toward the International Space Station (ISS) with a new Japanese laboratory this month arrived at NASA's Florida spaceport Tuesday for launch day practice.

Shuttle Discovery astronauts finish test to prepare Japanese lab's robotic arm for its 1st use

TMCNet: Shuttle Discovery astronauts finish test to prepare Japanese lab's robotic arm for its 1st use

Shuttle astronauts to go on final spacewalk

Two astronauts floated outside the international space station Sunday to tackle a variety of maintenance tasks during the final spacewalk of the space shuttle Discovery's visit to the orbiting outpost.

Shuttle astronauts wrap up space station work, almost time for 'sayonara'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Shuttle Discovery's astronauts wrapped up their few remaining chores at the international space station on Monday, flexing the robot arm belonging to the newly installed Japanese science lab and opening its attic.

Shuttle astronauts wrap up space station work

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida-Shuttle Discovery's astronauts wrapped up their few remaining chores at the international space station on Monday, flexing the robot arm belonging to the newly installed Japanese science lab and opening up a new area for storage.

Shuttle astronauts to go on final spacewalk

HOUSTON - Two astronauts floated outside the international space station Sunday and finished two of the maintenance tasks on their work list during the final spacewalk of the space shuttle Discovery's visit to the orbiting outpost.

Astronauts board shuttle to depart space station

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shuttle Discovery astronauts said goodbye to the International Space Station crew on Tuesday, ending a nine-day mission to deliver a Japanese-made orbital research laboratory.

Astronauts board shuttle to depart space station

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shuttle Discovery astronauts said goodbye to the International Space Station crew on Tuesday, ending a nine-day mission to deliver a Japanese-made orbital research laboratory.

12:56pm Astronauts board shuttle to depart

Shuttle Discovery astronauts said goodbye to the International Space Station crew, ending a nine-day mission to deliver a Japanese-made orbital research laboratory.

Astronauts board shuttle to depart space station

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shuttle Discovery astronauts said goodbye to the International Space Station crew on Tuesday, ending a nine-day mission to deliver a Japanese-made orbital research laboratory.

Astronauts board shuttle to depart space station

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shuttle Discovery astronauts said goodbye to the International Space Station crew on Tuesday, ending a nine-day mission to deliver a Japanese-made orbital research laboratory.

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