Archive for Styczeń, 1970
Endeavour Soars into Space
Space shuttle Endeavour thundered into orbit early Tuesday morning carrying seven astronauts and Japan’s dreams for a space-based laboratory at the International Space Station.
“This is a great launch and a…
Endeavour and Station Crews Join Forces
The crews of space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station have completed their first day as an orbital team, beginning 12 days of joint operations.
About an hour before docking,…
Sir Arthur C Clarke Dies at 90
Sir Arthur C Clarke passed away today at Colombo’s Apollo Hospital in his beloved Sri Lanka after a brief illness. He was 90 years old.
Born in Minehead, England as the…
Endeavour Lands at Kennedy Space Center
After 16 days in space and 250 orbits of the Earth, space shuttle Endeavour touched down at 8:39 p.m. EST Wednesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, bringing the…
Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
“The sky is falling, the sky is falling!”
You’ve probably heard that Chicken Little’s dire predictions may be coming true. According to Space.com, one of the United States’ spy satellites has…
STS-122 Flight Readiness Review Under Way
Space Shuttle Program managers and NASA’s senior management are meeting today by video conference to discuss preparations to launch space shuttle Atlantis’ on its STS-122 mission. Liftoff is targeted for…
MESSENGER – Mission to Mercury Pictures Gallery
The recent flyby of Mercury by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft has given scientists an entirely new look at a planet once thought to have characteristics similar to those of Earth’s moon….
