The Discovery astronauts used much of their workday checking out the shuttle’s thermal protection system and…
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Media Invited to Solar Facility Commissioning Event at Kennedy
Media are invited to the official commissioning of Florida Power & Light's newly constructed 10-megawatt solar…
NASA Extends Contract with Russian Federal Space Agency
NASA has signed a $335 million modification to the current International Space Station contract with the…
NASA Hosts Conrad Foundation’s 2010 Spirit of Innovation Awards
The Conrad Foundation’s 2010 Innovation Summit, a cornerstone of the organization’s Spirit of Innovation Awards, will…
NASA Awards Business and Technical Services Contract
NASA has selected Deltha-Critique NSS Joint Venture of New Orleans to receive a contract for business…
STS-131 Crew Begins First Full Day in Space
The STS-131 crew was awakened at 8:21 p.m. EDT Monday to the song "Find Us Faithful"…
Flight Controllers Troubleshooting Ku-Band Antenna
Shortly after space shuttle Discovery reached orbit today, the shuttle's Ku-Band antenna did not successfully complete…
Team Applauds Beautiful Launch for Discovery
During a postlaunch news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 6:21 a.m. EDT…
Discovery Reaches Space
With main engine cutoff confirmed and external fuel tank separation, space shuttle Discovery has reached orbit.…
Liftoff! Discovery Roars Toward Space
Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven astronauts are headed to space, beginning a 13-day…