Month: May 2011
Fourth and Final Shuttle Astronaut Spacewalk Set
The mission's fourth and final spacewalk with Mike Fincke and Greg Chamitoff is set to begin…
Canadian lasers to aid NASA asteroid exploration
NASA has approved an $800-million proposal to land an unmanned probe on a distant asteroid that's…
Endeavour’s Late Inspection Complete
Space shuttle Endeavour's crew completed today's inspection of the shuttle's thermal protection system at 2:16 a.m.…
STS-134 MCC Status Report #21
Endeavour crew members spent much of their day on late inspection of the shuttle’s thermal protection…
STS-134 MCC Status Report #22
The final spacewalk to be performed by shuttle crew astronauts is planned today. Mission Specialists Greg…
NASA Awards Contract For Icesat-2 Laser Systems
NASA has selected Fibertek of Herndon, Va., to design, develop, fabricate, test and deliver laser systems…
NASA-Funded Scientists Make Watershed Lunar Discovery
A team of NASA-funded researchers has measured for the first time water from the moon in…
Media Events Set For Aquarius/Sac-D Satellite Launch Next Month
The launch of the Aquarius/SAC-D observatory is scheduled for June 9, from NASA's Space Launch Complex…