Topic: Space Shuttles
Soyuz spacecraft lands safely on Kazakh steppe
AP Features
Astronauts from the United States and Russia landed safely in northern Kazakhstan's chilly steppes on Thursday after spending almost six months on the International Space Station. The Russian Soyuz TMA-16 capsule carrying NASA astronaut Jeff Williams and Russian Maxim Surayev touched down gently and was then rolled onto its ...
Leaky valves could delay space shuttle launch
AP News
NASA: Leaky valves could delay April launch of space shuttle Discovery, extra tests plannedSpace shuttle Discovery has some leaky valves that could delay its launch next month. NASA discovered the helium leaks over the weekend. The valves are part of a control system used to maneuver the shuttle in orbit ...
Space shuttle can fly beyond 2010, if money is there: NASA
AFP Global Edition
The US space shuttle fleet can continue flying beyond NASA's September 30 deadline if the money is made available to keep it going, a US space agency official told reporters Tuesday. "I think the real issue that the agency and the nation has to address is the expense," said ...
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