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June 2008 International Space Station Top Stories
»» NASA STS-124 Report #02 - Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 7 a.m. CDT
[Sunday, June 1, 2008] The seven members of shuttle Discovery began their first full day in space this morning, waking up to "Your Wildest Dreams" by the Moody Blues. The song was played for Pilot Ken Ham.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD02 Execute Package
[Sunday, June 1, 2008] Good Morning Discovery!!! Your launch yesterday was spectacular!!!! Your smooth execution of post insertion impressed us all! What a great way to start a mission!
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #03 - 4:45 p.m. CDT Sunday, June 1, 2008
[Sunday, June 1, 2008] The crew members of shuttle Discovery moved swiftly through activities during their first full day in space. They inspected the orbiter's heat shield, prepared for arrival at the International Space Station and readied their spacesuits.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 1 June 2008
[Sunday, June 1, 2008] Sunday - a busy pre-docking day for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Reisman. Ahead: Week 7 of Increment 17.
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»» Disney's Buzz Lightyear Travels to the International Space Station Aboard STS-124
[Monday, June 2, 2008] Buzz Lightyear, the Disney / Pixar character that made famous the movie line "To infinity, and beyond!" has been assigned a new mission on the International Space Station.
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»» NASA's Space shuttle Discovery Arrives at the International Space Station
[Monday, June 2, 2008] Space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station at 2:03 p.m. EDT, delivering the STS-124 crew, a new Japanese module and a new crew member to the orbital outpost.
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»» Memorial for Astronauts and Cosmonauts Atop Mt. Everest
[Monday, June 2, 2008] These two photos were taken of Scott Parazynski's good friend and climbing partner Adam Janikowski on the summit of Mt. Everest. Adam is shown posing with memorial banners for cosmoauts and astronauts who died during their missions.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD03 Execute Package
[Monday, June 2, 2008] "Good Morning Discovery!!! Welcome to Rendezvous Day! The station crew is anxiously awaiting your arrival!!!! YOUR CURRENT ORBIT IS: 183 X 173 NM"
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #04 - Monday, June 2, 2008 - 6 a.m. CDT
[Monday, June 2, 2008] The massive Kibo laboratory is one step closer to its final destination as the shuttle Discovery is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station at 12:54 p.m. CDT today.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #05 - 6:30 p.m. CDT Monday, June 2, 2008
[Monday, June 2, 2008] The space shuttle Discovery eased into port at the International Space Station at 1:03 p.m. Monday bringing with it the largest space laboratory ever launched.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 June 2008
[Monday, June 2, 2008] STS-124/Discovery docked smoothly at the PMA-2 (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2) port at 2:03pm EDT, nine minutes behind timeline, in darkness (orbital sunset ~1:23pm).
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #06 - 6 a.m. CDT Tuesday, June 3, 2008
[Tuesday, June 3, 2008] A busy day is ahead for the crews of shuttle Discovery and Expedition 17 aboard the International Space Station as they prepare to transfer the orbiter boom sensor system (OBSS) from the station to the shuttle as well as install the Kibo laboratory.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD04 Execute Package
[Tuesday, June 3, 2008] "Good Morning Discovery!!! Your rendezvous and docking were beautiful! Today is a great day for EVA!!!! You know, you just can't ask for much more than that!!!! YOUR CURRENT ORBIT IS: 185 X 182 NM"
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 June 2008
[Tuesday, June 3, 2008] Flight Day 4 (FD4) of STS-124/1J. ISS crew work cycle remains unchanged: wake 6:32am EDT; sleep 10:02pm. Welcome to Expedition 17, Greg Chamitoff!
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»» STS-124 Report #07 - 8:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, June 3, 2008
[Tuesday, June 3, 2008] Closely choreographed spacewalking and robotics work led to the installation of a new, and the largest, laboratory on the International Space Station.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #08 - 6 a.m. CDT Wednesday, June 4, 2008
[Wednesday, June 4, 2008] The crew of STS-124 and Expedition 17 will focus on continuing the setup and initialization of the Kibo laboratory today. At 3:52 p.m. today, the astronauts are due to open the hatch to Kibo and enter the new laboratory for the first time.
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»» Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk - Install Japan's Kibo Lab Module
[Wednesday, June 4, 2008] The crews of space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station have completed the first of three spacewalks, attaching a new laboratory to the orbital outpost.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD05 Execute Package
[Wednesday, June 4, 2008] "Good Morning Discovery!!! Yesterday was absolutely superb performance by all of you! Hope you are not too disappointed that there is no focused inspection today!!!! Have a great day! "
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 4 June 2008
[Wednesday, June 4, 2008] Flight Day 5 (FD5) of STS-124/1J. ISS crew work cycle remains unchanged: wake 6:32am EDT; sleep 10:02pm.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #09 - 7:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday, June 4, 2008
[Wednesday, June 4, 2008] The door to more experiments and more space opened up aboard the International Space Station.
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»» NASA to Announce Constellation Spacesuit Contract Award
[Thursday, June 5, 2008] NASA will host a news teleconference Thursday, June 12, at 4:30 p.m. EDT, to announce the selection of the contractor for the Constellation Program's spacesuit system.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #10 6 a.m. CDT Thursday, June 5, 2008
[Thursday, June 5, 2008] After spending the night camped out in the Quest airlock, astronauts Mike Fossum and Ron Garan are prepared to embark on the second of three spacewalks today to continue the outfitting of the newly installed Kibo laboratory.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD06 Execute Package
[Thursday, June 5, 2008] "Good Morning Discovery!!! Your downlink of yesterday’s Kibo opening is great! But it does lead to a question- were you in the JEM or the gym? We have not seen that much space in space since Skylab!!!! Have a great EVA day!"
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 June 2008
[Thursday, June 5, 2008] Crew activities aboard the ISS today centered on three major areas: (1) The second 1J spacewalk, (2) activation of the JPM Kibo, and (3) preparations for tomorrow's relocation of the JLP.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #11 8 p.m. CDT Thursday, June 5, 2008
[Thursday, June 5, 2008] After a seven-hour spacewalk, the newly installed Kibo laboratory is closer to its final configuration.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #12 - 6 a.m. CDT Friday, June 6, 2008
[Friday, June 6, 2008] The crews of Discovery and Expedition 17 will work today to relocate the Japanese Logistics Module (JLM) to its permanent home on top of the newly installed Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) of the Kibo laboratory.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD07 Execute Package
[Friday, June 6, 2008] "The downlink of yesterday's activities really brought home the fact that you are "light years" ahead of us!"
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #13 7:45 p.m. CDT Friday, June 6, 2008
[Friday, June 6, 2008] Ever closer to its final configuration, Kibo now has its storage module attached. The logistics module was repositioned from its temporary location atop Harmony, and now sits in its permanent location on top of the large laboratory.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 June 2008
[Friday, June 6, 2008] Flight Day 7 (FD7) of STS-124/1J. ISS crew work cycle shift begins with an earlier sleeptime: wake 6:32am EDT; sleep 9:32pm (Shuttle crew remaining at 10:02pm).
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #14 - 5:30 a.m. CDT Saturday, June 7, 2008
[Saturday, June 7, 2008] The crew of Discovery began its eighth flight day this morning to the song Taking Off. It was performed by Godaigo and played for Mission Specialist Aki Hoshide.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD08 Execute Package
[Saturday, June 7, 2008] "You guys have done great work so far, and we see you ahead of the plan on transfer time! Today is your BIG transfer day, so keep up the good work! "
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 7 June 2008
[Saturday, June 7, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. ISS crew work cycle shifted another 30 min to the left: wake-up 6:02am EDT; sleep 9:02pm (Shuttle crew 30 min later: 9:32pm).
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #15 7 p.m. CDT Saturday, June 7, 2008
[Saturday, June 7, 2008] Shuttle astronauts expanded the robotics capabilities on the station today, with the first tests and motions of the Japanese robotic arm.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #16 5:30 a.m. CDT Sunday, June 8, 2008
[Sunday, June 8, 2008] Astronauts Mike Fossum and Ron Garan are prepared this morning to conduct the third and final spacewalk of Discovery's mission to the International Space Statio
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»» NASA STS-124 FD09 Execute Package
[Sunday, June 8, 2008] "Good Morning Discovery!!! Yesterday was another great day for all of you! The JEM really looks like a lab now. It has lost that "gym" look. Have a great EVA!!!!"
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 8 June 2008
[Sunday, June 8, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Sunday -- Flight Day 9 (FD9) of STS-124/1J. Ahead: Week 8 of Increment 17.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #17 6 p.m. CDT Sunday, June 8, 2008
[Sunday, June 8, 2008] Astronauts Mike Fossum and Ron Garan completed the third and final spacewalk of Discovery's mission to the International Space Station.
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»» NASA STS-124 MCC Status Report #18
[Monday, June 9, 2008] Discovery's crew was awakened at 4:02 a.m. CDT, beginning a day that will see the final deployment of the arm on the Kibo laboratory and the opening of the hatch between Kibo and the logistics module.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD10 Execute Package
[Monday, June 9, 2008] "Predictably, the perfunctory activities were performed per the plan. A paucity of anomalies continues to permeate practically all of the orbiter systems."
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 9 June 2008
[Monday, June 9, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Flight Day 10 (FD10) of STS-124/1J.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #19 6:30 p.m. CDT Monday, June 9, 2008
[Monday, June 9, 2008] Discovery's crew completed the major work on the Japanese Kibo laboratory that was planned for the STS-124 mission to the International Space Station.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #20 4:30 a.m. CDT Tuesday, June 10, 2008
[Tuesday, June 10, 2008] The crew of Discovery has begun its last day of joint operations with the International Space Station.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD11 Execute Package
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] "The entire European ATV team, including the Chief Engineer and the Lead Mission Manager, want to thank you for the photos you took of ATV and its lifted MLI during rendezvous. The photos were excellent and very valuable."
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #21 5 p.m. CDT Tuesday, June 10, 2008
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] The crews of Discovery and the International Space Station bid one other farewell, closing the hatch between the two spacecraft at 3:42 p.m.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 10 June 2008
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Flight Day 11 (FD11) of STS-124/1J.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #22 4 a.m. CDT Wednesday, June 11, 2008
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] The crew of Discovery is a few hours away from undocking after almost nine days at the International Space Station.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD12 Execute Package
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] "Have a great undocking day!!!"
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»» Space Shuttle Discovery Undocks from International Space Station
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] Discovery undocked from the ISS today at 7:42 a.m. EDT, ending its almost nine-day stay at the orbital outpost. On Tuesday, The STS-124 and Expedition 17 crews bid one another farewell, and closed the hatches between the two spacecraft at 4:4
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»» Space Adventures Announces Agreement for the First Private Mission to the International Space Station
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] Space Adventures announced today that it has finalized an arrangement with FSA, to launch the first private mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2011.
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»» Space Adventures Announces Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin as Orbital Spaceflight Investor and Founding Member of Orbital Mission Explorers Circle
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] Space Adventures, Ltd., the only company that provides human space missions to the world marketplace, announced today the Space Adventures' Orbital Mission Explorers Circle.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 11 June 2008
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #23 5:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday, June 11, 2008
[Wednesday, June 11, 2008] After almost nine days of flying together, the space shuttle Discovery and International Space Station have parted ways.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #24 4 a.m. CDT Thursday, June 12, 2008
[Thursday, June 12, 2008] The crew of Discovery will enjoy some off-duty time this morning after yesterday's undocking from the International Space Station.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD13 Execute Package
[Friday, June 13, 2008] "Today is a mostly full day off. The corner office would like to kindly remind you to fill out your timecards appropriately. :-) Time to relax and enjoy the view."
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 12 June 2008
[Friday, June 13, 2008] First day alone for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko and FE-2 Chamitoff. Off-duty day for the crew (except for necessary maintenance and voluntary tasks).
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»» NASA STS-124 FD13 Execute Package
[Friday, June 13, 2008] "Today is a mostly full day off. The corner office would like to kindly remind you to fill out your timecards appropriately. :-) Time to relax and enjoy the view."
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #25 5 p.m. CDT Thursday, June 12, 2008
[Friday, June 13, 2008] The crew of Discovery enjoyed some off-duty time 12 days into a busy mission to the International Space Station and turned its attention to returning to Earth Saturday.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #26 3 a.m. CDT Friday, June 13, 2008
[Friday, June 13, 2008] Fittingly, the wake-up music was "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home," performed by Louis Prima and Keely Smith. The song was played at 2:02 a.m. CDT for Mission Specialist Garrett Reisman.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD14 Execute Package
[Friday, June 13, 2008] "It's just about time to come home. We'll work the weather for tomorrow as you button things up for the trip home."
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»» NASA Awards Space Shuttle Main Engine Contract Modification
[Friday, June 13, 2008] NASA has signed a $16.8 million contract modification to space shuttle main engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Inc. of Canoga Park, Calif., to incorporate an employee retention plan implemented by the company.
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»» NASA STS-124 FD15 Execute Package
[Saturday, June 14, 2008] "After payload bay door closure is complete, it is highly desired that still photographs be taken of all four radiator retract flexhoses (at least one photograph of each flexhose framing all visible action. "
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 13 June 2008
[Saturday, June 14, 2008] Before breakfast, CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko and FE-2 Chamitoff began their workday with the periodic session of the Russian biomedical routine assessment PZEh-MO-7/Calf Volume Measurement (third for CDR & FE-1, first for FE-2).
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #27 5 p.m. CDT Friday, June 13, 2008
[Saturday, June 14, 2008] Discovery has been cleared for Saturday's entry and landing at Kennedy Space Center on one of two opportunities at 10:15 a.m. or 11:50 a.m.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #28 2 a.m. CDT Saturday, June 14, 2008
[Saturday, June 14, 2008] Discovery has two opportunities to land at KSC, at 10:15 a.m. CDT and 11:50 a.m. CDT. Imagery experts declared the shuttle's heat shield healthy and safe for entry and landing during yesterday's Mission Management Team meeting.
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»» Space Shuttle Discovery Returns to Earth
[Saturday, June 14, 2008] Space Shuttle Discovery landed at Kennedy Space Center this morning at 11:15 a.m. on runway 15 at the shuttle landing facility.
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»» NASA STS-124 Report #29 10:30 a.m. CDT Saturday, June 14, 2008
[Saturday, June 14, 2008] With only puffy white clouds dotting the skyline, space shuttle Discovery glided to a pinpoint touchdown at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 10:15 a.m. ending the two-week-long STS-124 mission to the International Space Station.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 14 June 2008
[Saturday, June 14, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - off-duty day for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Chamitoff.
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»» OMB Statement of Adminstration Policy H.R. 6063 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008
[Monday, June 16, 2008] "... the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6063 because it mandates specific Space Shuttle flights that greatly threaten NASA's ability to retire the Shuttle in 2010, an action that is critical to implementing the President's Vision for Space Explor
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 15 June 2008
[Monday, June 16, 2008] Sunday -- off-duty for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Chamitoff. Ahead: Week 9 of Increment 17.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 16 June 2008
[Monday, June 16, 2008] Today 45 years ago (June 16, 1963), Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova became the first woman to orbit the earth.
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»» Space Station Imagery: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
[Monday, June 16, 2008] This view illustrates the diverse built environment surrounding NASA's Ames Research Center, or ARC located at the southernmost end of the San Francisco Bay.
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»» NASA, ATK Conduct First Launch Abort System Igniter Test for Orion
[Monday, June 16, 2008] NASA and Alliant Techsystems, or ATK, reached another milestone Friday with the successful test firing of a critical safety component for the Orion crew exploration vehicle, NASA's next generation of spaceships.
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»» Wayne Hale's NASA Blog: Starting a Conversation
[Tuesday, June 17, 2008] "I am really interested in starting a conversation. Not a conversation on any subject, but a conversation about space exploration and why that effort is meaningful "
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 17 June 2008
[Tuesday, June 17, 2008] Major focus for CDR Volkov & FE-1 Kononenko today was on Orlan spacesuit activities in the DC1 "Pirs" Docking Compartment, to extend for the next several days, i.e., preparing spacewalk hardware for the EVA-20.
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»» ESA's Jules Verne ATV Reveals Unexpected Capabilities at International Space Station
[Wednesday, June 18, 2008] Eleven weeks into its integrated service to the International Space Station, Jules Verne ATV has followed up its successful automatic docking on 3 April 2008 by achieving all its scheduled objectives - and much more.
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»» Challenger Crew, Astronauts, and Cosmonauts Remembered Atop Mt. Everest
[Thursday, June 19, 2008] Dr. Parazynski was unable to reach the summit, he asked a friend and climbing partner, Adam Janikowski to do the honor for him, and now these two memorial flags fly on top of the world commemorating the fallen astronauts and cosmonauts.
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»» Smithsonian's Folklife Festival Celebrates NASA's 50 Years
[Thursday, June 19, 2008] Moon buggies, stardust and space food are a few of the things visitors will learn about at the "NASA: 50 Years and Beyond" program during this summer's Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
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»» ISS Crew Continues Station and Spacesuit Maintenance
[Thursday, June 19, 2008] The Expedition 17 crew members aboard the International Space Station continued their focus on station and spacesuit maintenance Wednesday.
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»» Premiere for Europe: Jules Verne refuels the IS
[Thursday, June 19, 2008] ESA's Jules Verne ATV was used for the first time yesterday to transfer in one step 811 kg of refuelling propellant to the International Space Station while the two vehicles orbited Earth at 28 000 km/h.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 19 June 2008
[Friday, June 20, 2008] Small sleep cycle shift: The crew goes to sleep half an hour earlier tonight for a 30-min earlier wakeup tomorrow morning in support of the Orlan training exercise, enabling suit telemetry over RGS (Russian Groundsites).
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»» Florida Link to Launch Rally to Include Addresses from Federal, State Officials
[Friday, June 20, 2008] Link to Launch: Floridians will gather, link their hands and countdown from 30 seconds when they will lift them skyward in a gesture to show solidarity and awareness of the importance of the Space Program to America.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 20 June 2008
[Saturday, June 21, 2008] Crew wake-up was half an hour earlier (1:30am EDT) for the Orlan training exercise, enabling suit telemetry over RGS (Russian Groundsites). Sleep time tonight will be back at regular time (5:30pm).
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»» NASA Solicitation: Orbiter Mission Support Impact Testing and Analysis
[Saturday, June 21, 2008] The OPO requires a call-up capability for Thermal Protection System (TPS) impact testing during Space Shuttle missions if the OPO Manager determines such data would assist in the safety assessment of the ongoing mission.
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»» NASA Solicitation: Equipment Needed for the Continued Support of SSME Sensor Testing at MSFC
[Saturday, June 21, 2008] Arcata Associates Inc. plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for equipment needed to support continued Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) sensor testing at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
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»» NASA Solicitation: Lightweight Materials for CEV Parachute Assembly System
[Saturday, June 21, 2008] NASA/JSC has a requirement for Lightweight Materials for the CEV Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) shall be developed, manufactured, and laboratory and flight tested for use in the skirt to shoulder region of the main canopies.
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»» Record boost for ATV to raise ISS orbit
[Saturday, June 21, 2008] A record boost from the 20 minute burn of the Automated Transfer Vehicle's main engines successfully lifted the altitude of the 300-tonne Station by around 7 km to an altitude of around 345 km above the Earth's surface.
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»» NASA, NSBRI Select Proposals to Support Crew Health on Missions
[Saturday, June 21, 2008] NASA's Human Research Program and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute, or NSBRI, of Houston will fund a group of research proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performance on future space exploration missions.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 21 June 2008
[Sunday, June 22, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - lightened-duty day for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Chamitoff.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 22 June 2008
[Sunday, June 22, 2008] Sunday -- off-duty for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Chamitoff. Ahead: Week 10 of Increment 17.
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»» Link To Launch First Small Step draws Giant Crowd
[Monday, June 23, 2008] The "Link to Launch" rally at Port Canaveral drew an estimated 1,000 people who joined hands skyward as the first step in raising the awareness that space is critical to US security, culture and economic competitiveness.
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»» Wayne Hale's NASA Blog: Learning from dissent
[Monday, June 23, 2008] If you listen with an open mind, you can learn a lot from people who disagree with you. Even questioning the fundamentals from time to time is a good exercise to make sure we are on the right track and not on the proverbial bus trip to Abilene.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 23 June 2008
[Monday, June 23, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Underway: Week 10 of Increment 17.
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»» Challenger Center Student Design Selected to Represent Richard Garriott's Educational Mission to the International Space Station
[Tuesday, June 24, 2008] This spring Challenger Center for Space Science Education invited students to use their creativity to design an original piece of art for a student mission patch for private space explorer, Richard Garriott.
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»» Applicants from all ESA Member States to become a European astronaut
[Tuesday, June 24, 2008] ESA began its search for new astronauts on 19 May, calling for applications from talented individuals who wish to join the European Astronaut Corps. Almost 10 000 individuals registered to begin the application process.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 24 June 2008
[Tuesday, June 24, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
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»» Students at Science Camp Gear up to Call the Space Station
[Tuesday, June 24, 2008] "Mission BISD: All Systems Go" technology and science camp students are gearing up to chat and ask questions during a call to the International Space Station crew on Thursday, June 26, from 10:50 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. CDT.
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»» NASA Internal Email From NASA Constellation Program Manager Jeff Hanley
[Tuesday, June 24, 2008] "So there is a lot going on. You are making it happen. Through the spring we've had the chance to interact with agency leadership on a number of occassions, and they have been uniformly complimentary of the work you have done."
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 25 June 2008
[Wednesday, June 25, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
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»» Spacehab Cancels COTS Space Agreement With NASA
[Thursday, June 26, 2008] According to NASA sources, Spacehab notified NASA on 29 May 2008 that it was requesting that its COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation Services) Space Act Agreement (SAA) be terminated within 30 days.
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»» NASA Announces Teleconference About Launch Pad 39A Repairs
[Thursday, June 26, 2008] NASA will host a media teleconference to discuss repair plans for damage to Launch Pad 39A at 3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 26.
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»» Deadline Approaching to Apply for New NASA Astronaut Class
[Thursday, June 26, 2008] NASA's deadline for accepting applications for the 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class is July 1. Those selected could fly to space for long-duration stays on the International Space Station and missions to the moon.
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»» Position Opening: Challenger Center for Space Science Education: President
[Thursday, June 26, 2008] Challenger Center for Space Science Education (CCSSE), an international nonprofit education organization founded in 1986 by the families of the Challenger 51-L astronauts, seeks an innovative and experienced leader to serve in the position of President.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 June 2008
[Thursday, June 26, 2008] Today at ~9:55am EDT, the ISS (specifically its FGB module) completed 55,000 orbits of the Earth, having covered a distance of 2.32 billion kilometers (1.45 billion st.miles) in 3506 days.
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»» Medical research on ice
[Friday, June 27, 2008] New medical equipment recently delivered to the Antarctic station Concordia will help understand how our bodies physically adapt to this extreme environment -- knowledge which could help prepare for a future human mission to Mars.
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»» NASA ISS Imagery: Isla de la Palma in the Canary Islands
[Friday, June 27, 2008] Isla de la Palma in the Canary Islands is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 17 crewmember on the International Space Station.
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»» Astronaut Barbara Morgan to Leave NASA
[Friday, June 27, 2008] Veteran space shuttle astronaut Barbara R. Morgan will leave NASA in August to become an educator at Idaho's Boise State University
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 June 2008
[Saturday, June 28, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Half-day rest for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Chamitoff.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 28 June 2008
[Saturday, June 28, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. aturday - off duty for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Chamitoff.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 June 2008
[Saturday, June 28, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Half-day rest for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Chamitoff.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 28 June 2008
[Saturday, June 28, 2008] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - off duty for CDR Volkov, FE-1 Kononenko & FE-2 Chamitoff.
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