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Space shuttle Endeavour returns

Feb 22nd, 2010 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

Space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida after delivering the last major component of the International Space Station.

Shuttle astronauts make last walk

Feb 18th, 2010 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

Astronauts complete their third and final spacewalk of the current shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

Space station gets viewing deck

Feb 15th, 2010 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

The International Space Station has been fitted with its last major components, including the largest window ever sent into space.

Shuttle makes final night flight

Feb 8th, 2010 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Endeavour prepares for second go

Feb 8th, 2010 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

After poor weather thwarted Sunday’s lift-off, the space shuttle Endeavour is fuelled for another launch attempt.

‘Keep space station until 2020′

Jan 14th, 2010 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

Esa boss Jean-Jacques Dordain wants a decision in 2010 on an extension of the life of the International Space Station.

Soyuz docked with space station

Dec 22nd, 2009 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

A spacecraft carrying an international crew docks with the International Space Station, Russian mission control says.

Space station crew back on Earth

Dec 1st, 2009 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

A Soyuz capsule returns to Earth, ending a six-month mission to the International Space Station for its three crew members.

Shuttle Atlantis lands in Florida

Nov 27th, 2009 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis has landed in Florida after their 11-day mission to the International Space Station.

Japanese freighter makes re-entry

Nov 2nd, 2009 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

Japan’s new space freighter burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere after completing its mission to the International Space Station.