Boeing’s Huge Contribution to Discovery
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] provided more than 1,600 of the components in the payload that Space Shuttle Discovery is delivering to the International Space Station (ISS).
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No Place Like Home For STS-124 Crew
Space Shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station at 2:03 p.m. EDT Monday, delivering the second component of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Kibo laboratory and a new Expedition 17 crew member.
Read MoreSuccessful Discovery Lifts Off With Lab—Toy And Plumbing Tools For Weightless Head…
Another great day for NASA.
Read MoreTurksat Ready To Take-Off
At the Kourou launch site in French Guiana, the Turksat-3A communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space is ready for its boost into orbit
Read MoreSkyTime Set For Next SkyNet By Astrium
Astrium is on target for the third Skynet-5 satellite launch with Skynet-5C scheduled for launch from Kourou, French Guiana on Nay 30th 2008 on an Ariane 5 launch vehicle.
Read MoreSS/L Dishes Up EchoStar XI To Sea Launch
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has delivered EchoStar XI to the Sea Launch home port in Long Beach, California.
Read MoreProtoStar Pumped… SS/L Delivers…
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), has now shipped the ProtoStar I satellite to Kourou, French Guiana, where it is scheduled to launch as early as June 24th aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle.
Read MoreNASA’s STS-124 All Set For Liftoff
NASA's Space shuttle Discovery is in place at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A and remaining work is on schedule for liftoff on May 31st at 5:02 p.m., EDT.
Read MoreAriane 5 Faring Is Packed For The Dual Passenger Trip
The third Ariane 5 for this year has finished the integration of the Turksat-3A and Skynet-5C satellites at the Spaceport in French Guiana and is now complete.
Read MoreDiscovery + Kibo Will Kick Off On May 31
The GO has been given for May 31st as the official launch date for the STS-124 mission to the ISS. NASA completed a review yesterday of the space shuttle Discovery's readiness for flight and the lift off will be at 5:02 p.m. EDT for Commander Mark Kelly and his six crew mates.
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