Astronaut Awaits Word of Baby's Delivery Nov 21, 2009
(AP) Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word on the birth of one crewman's daughter Friday, as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another spacewalk ... Another NASA astronaut - Mike Fincke - was on the space station when his second child - also a girl - was born in 2004 ... Bresnik and Michael Foreman will venture out Saturday to work on the space station. (CBS News)
Dave Goes to the "Edge of the Earth" Nov 21, 2009
As Dave was in the plane, he told "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith, he thought about lots of things, such as the astronauts in the International Space Station, his faith, God, and what's happening on Earth. "(I thought about) how peaceful everything looks below versus the reality of what exists," he said. (CBS News)
In space, astronaut awaits a delivery Nov 21, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik may float head over heels today, and not only because he's embarking on his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station ... The first was Mike Fincke in June 2004, when he was in the midst of a six-month tour aboard the space station ... On Friday -- 11 years to the day after a Russian module was launched to begin construction of the $100 billion space station -- Bresnik's crewmates said he wished he could be present for his daughter's... (Florida Today)
Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth Nov 21, 2009
In this Nov. 18, 2009 photo released by NASA, the International Space Station and Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay are seen as Atlantis and the station approach each other during rendezvous and docking activities on flight day three ... A look at the timeline for construction of the International Space Station ... - Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word Friday on the birth of a crewman's daughter as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another... (MSNBC -- Technology)
This Week in iReport Nov 21, 2009
Shuttle launch -- When the shuttle Atlantis blasted off on a mission to the space station on Monday, iReporters got some stunning shots. Danny Mills, who works at NASA, had the unique opportunity to see it from 150 feet off the ground. (CNN -- US)
Cosmonaut: Russia falling behind in space race Nov 21, 2009
A look at the timeline for construction of the International Space Station ... Tyurin, a veteran of two missions to the International Space Station in 2001 and 2007, blamed the slow progress on a lack of clear goals and poor coordination ... He said officials' talk of using the ship to fly to the International Space Station, and then the moon and Mars, are unfeasible. (MSNBC -- Technology)
The elephant in India and Iran's room Nov 21, 2009
The launch of Israel's satellite from the Sriharikota space station in southern India was hailed in the Israeli media as a boost to Israel's intelligence gathering capability with regard to Iran. But India is not keen to launch a satellite for the Iranians. (Asia Times Online)
Spacewalk for shuttle astronauts Nov 20, 2009
Work done during the spacewalks will extend the life of the space station ... Michael Foreman and Robert Satcher managed to install a spare antenna on the International Space Station (ISS) inside the first two hours ... Already several tons of pumps, tanks and other equipment have been unloaded into the space station. (BBC News -- Science)
Atlantis Astronauts Take Spacewalk Nov 20, 2009
Antenna Hook-Up, Other Chores at International Space Station on Tap ... This image provided by NASA TV shows the Space Shuttle Atlantis with the shadow of the International Space station passing over it's cargo bay as the two pass over South America Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009 ... A pair of astronauts ventured out on the first spacewalk of their shuttle mission Thursday to tackle some antenna and cable work at the International Space Station. (CBS News)
'Beautiful' arrival for Atlantis Nov 20, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL Two American astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station today on the first of three spacewalks planned during shuttle Atlantis' visit to the outpost. The six-hour, 30-minute excursion will come a day after Atlantis arrived with almost 15 tons of spare parts and a seat for station flight engineer Nicole Stott, who will return to Earth on the shuttle. (Florida Today)
Astronauts finish first spacewalk Nov 20, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik may have an extra skip in his spacewalking step Saturday when he exits the International Space Station for the first time. Sometime today in Houston, the 42-year-old Marine lieutenant colonel's wife could give birth to their second child, a girl. (Florida Today)
When the Russians Came to Cape Canaveral Nov 20, 2009
From 1994 to 1998 seven NASA astronauts lived aboard Russia's Mir space station ... And Jeffrey Manber was the US representative of RKK Energia, the company that owned the Mir space station ... Their space station having narrowly escaped the budgetary death of the Russian space shuttle, Mir was now the pivotal center for the American space program. (Fox News)
Astronauts hook up antenna on ISS Nov 20, 2009
Michael Foreman and Robert Satcher floated outside to hook up a spare antenna and cables on the International Space Station. It was the first spacewalk for Satcher, who became the first orthopaedic surgeon in space when Atlantis blasted off earlier this week. (BBC News -- Science)
Show Transcript: November 20 Nov 20, 2009
A day after docking at the International Space Station, two American astronauts got to work yesterday installing and maintaining some parts of the lab. They have two more spacewalks to go. (CNN -- US)
Astronauts Successfully Finish Mission's First... Nov 20, 2009
Spacewalkers Mike Foreman and Bobby Satcher at work outside the International Space Station. Spacewalkers Mike Foreman and Bobby Satcher at work outside the International Space Station ... Two astronauts breezed through the first spacewalk of their mission Thursday as they upgraded the International Space Station with a spare antenna and other gear. (Fox News)
It's quiz time! Nov 20, 2009
Worms, the latest addition to the roll-call of animals in space, were blasted off to the International Space Station this week. They are there to help scientists understand what. (BBC News)
Spacewalkers zoom through fix-up tasks Nov 20, 2009
Astronauts install spare antenna and do maintenance on space station. NASA TVSpacewalker Bobby Satcher works out at the end of the International Space Station's robotic arm on Thursday, with components of the station and Earth visible in the background ... LIVE VIDEO: Watch NASAs coverage of the space shuttle Atlantis mission to the international space station. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Astronauts get extra work done in first spacewalk Nov 20, 2009
- A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work outside the international space station yesterday and even whipped off an extra chore ... Atlantis will remain at the space station until Wednesday. (Boston Globe)
In new space race, look out for China Nov 20, 2009
It has performed a spacewalk and aims to land a rover on the moon in 2012 and place a manned space station in orbit by 2020, according to a report to Congress about China's military capabilities. It also is testing the Long March V Rocket, the world's largest, to lift heavy payloads into space and double its current capabilities. (CNN)
Ex-NASA Astronaut Builds Space Trash Haulers Nov 20, 2009
Franklin Chang Diaz wants to fuel the International Space Station and transport people to Mars with his plasma rocket ... This plasma-propelled VX-200 is set to evolve into a rocket that could be used on the International Space Station ... Following testing on Earth, Ad Astra is working with NASA on a space test date for a VASIMR aboard the International Space Station in 2013. (Newsmax)
Astronauts to test out super teflon in space Nov 19, 2009
Samples of novel nanocomposite materials, seen in the photo, will be mounted to the hull of the space station, and tested to see how they weather the perils of space ... Teflon-coated frying pans may scratch easily, but a souped-up version, a nanomaterial 10,000 times more durable than the ordinary non-stick stuff, is headed for the space station to see if it could someday coat the mechanical moving parts of spacecraft ... But first it must prove it can survive ultraviolet radiation, atomic... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Astronauts get set for 1st spacewalk of mission Nov 19, 2009
Michael Foreman and Dr. Robert Satcher Jr. will float outside Thursday morning to hook up a spare antenna and cables on the International Space Station ... All this gear should keep the space station operating well past next year's shuttle retirement. (Anchorage Daily News)
Apps of the Week: Outer space Nov 19, 2009
(CNN) -- Space Shuttle Atlantis has blasted off, on its way to the international space station ... An orbit-tracker tracks the positions of the space station and other spacecraft orbiting Earth. (CNN)
Where next in space? Nov 19, 2009
That leaves only the International Space Station, and no way for the United States to get there without Russian help. Moreover, the station has drained tens of billions of dollars from NASA's coffers over the last two decades, hamstringing the space agency's other manned spaceflight operations. (EETimes)
Our views: The China card (Nov. 19) Nov 19, 2009
The lack of an agreement to make China a partner with the U.S. in space exploration, even though 16 other spacefaring nations long ago joined NASA to fund, build and operate the International Space Station ... The countrys leaders also have expressed interest in joining the space station project, and their Shenzou spacecraft is based on Russian Soyuz ships that ferry crews and cargo to the outpost now ... The countries overcame cultural, political and technical differences and forged a... (Florida Today)
Get more: National/World Nov 19, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis is rocketing toward the space station. Tags. (WJRT, MI)
Science news » Nov 19, 2009
Michael Foreman and Dr. Robert Satcher Jr. will float outside Thursday morning to hook up a spare antenna and cables on the International Space Station ... The agency did not recommend countries set limits on how many children people should have, but said: "Women with access to reproductive health services . Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight at a wildlife rescue center in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Click to read: Gearing Up for High Flight Nov 19, 2009
He'll float above everyone else but the astronauts on the space station when he takes to the skies. As Dave trains for his journey and takes us along, he's also giving us a glimpse at the tools the Air Force uses in intelligence gathering around the globe. (CBS News -- Early Show)
* Atlantis heads to ISS with spare parts Nov 18, 2009
NASAs Atlantis shuttle blasted off on Monday with a haul of spare parts for the International Space Station (ISS) and some microscopic worms that could explain muscle loss in space ... With only five launches left before the retirement of the shuttle fleet, NASA officials said the parts were essential for extending the life of the space station, where the crew is due to dock today ... This fifth and final shuttle mission for this year is scheduled to include three space walks to store hardware... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Astronauts inspect space shuttle in case of damage Nov 18, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew began the 11-day STS-129 mission to the International Space Station ... By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station ... Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday. (USA Today -- Tech)
Initial shuttle inspection shows no damage Nov 18, 2009
LIVE VIDEO: Watch NASAs coverage of the space shuttle Atlantis mission to the international space station ... A look at the timeline for construction of the International Space Station ... CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Gaming through a killers eyes Nov 18, 2009
In another scene, I found myself suddenly floating in outer space, literally watching the world go by through the eyes of a member of the International Space Station. For a few moments I was weightless, everything peaceful with Earths problems at a safe distance below. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Atlantis arrives at station today Nov 18, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL The Atlantis astronauts plan a high-flying arrival at the International Space Station today after a two-day trip from Kennedy Space Center ... Atlantis docks with International Space Station at 11:53 a.m. First of two platforms holding spare parts is installed on the station's backbone. (Florida Today)
NASA seeks new emblem for shuttle program Nov 18, 2009
16: Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off with a delivery of spare parts for the International Space Station ... Over the program's 30 years, the five shuttle orbiters have deployed satellites, planetary probes and observatories, including the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as visited the Russian Mir space station and led the assembly of the International Space Station ... The latter is still on-going with STS-129, the sixth-to-last shuttle mission, with a six-member crew to the International Space... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Atlantis Races Toward Space Station Nov 18, 2009
The six-person crew is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on Wednesday ... Six astronauts head to the international space station on an 11-day mission ... The six-member STS-129 crew will dock with the International Space Station on Wednesday. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Space shuttle mission has 'perfect' start Nov 18, 2009
Atlantis hauls spare parts to International Space Station ... CAPE CANAVERAL Atlantis and six astronauts are chasing down the International Space Station after a flawless launch Monday, leaving just five more flights before the nation's shuttle fleet is retired ... "We still have a tough mission in front of us. We've still got a lot of activities to do at the space station. We need to stay focused on that, but it looked very, very good," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space... (Florida Today)
Astronauts find no damage on shuttle Nov 18, 2009
- Astronauts in the space shuttle Atlantis scoured their ship yesterday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station ... Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station today ... The space station residents will take a few hundred close digital photos as Atlantis pulls up and performs a somersault. (Boston Globe)
Astronauts Check Shuttle For Damage Nov 18, 2009
Atlantis, on an 11-day voyage, is scheduled to dock Wednesday with the International Space Station to deliver delivering nearly 15 tons of big spare parts. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
One small crawl for Britain may mean another giant step for humankind Nov 18, 2009
LONDON: Britain's aspirations to become a spacefaring nation inched a little closer as thousands of microscopic worms boarded the Atlantis space shuttle at Cape Canaveral and blasted off for a mission to the international space station ... The test subjects, carefully chosen from a rubbish tip in Bristol, western England, will be studied in the weightless confines of the Japanese Kibo laboratory, one of the most recent additions to the $US100 billion ($107 billion) space station ... Apart from... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Astronauts Inspect Atlantis Shuttle for Damage Nov 18, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station. Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday ... After waking to their first full day in orbit, the astronauts pulled out a 100-foot, laser-tipped inspection boom to check the shuttle's thermal shielding, routine work before arriving at the space station. (Fox News)
Couric, Gov. Palin: The Interviews Nov 17, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2009. On the Eve of the Release of Sarah Palin's Book, "Going Rogue," We Revisit Katie Couric's Interviews with Palin. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Paul McCartney Awarded Third Gershwin Prize Nov 17, 2009
In 2005, he made history again as he performed live to the International Space Station to wake up NASA astronauts. Paul performed a string of secret and surprise gigs in intimate venues in London, New York, Los Angeles and Paris throughout 2007. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Case Not Closed: Brady, Manning Earn Draw Nov 17, 2009
Quarterback of the Decade Argument Remains Open after Classic Colts-Patriots Game. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his Colts counterpart Peyton Manning are considered the decade's best. (CBS News)
Drilling For Scotch Whisky On Frozen Continent Nov 17, 2009
This Scotch Was On The Rocks For 100 Years: Antarctic Team To Drill For Lost Cache Of Liquor. (AP) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A beverage company has asked a team to drill through Antarctica's ice for a lost cache of some vintage Scotch whisky that has been on the rocks since a century ago. (CBS News)
Shuttle Crew Includes Surgeon, Ex-NFL Pick Nov 17, 2009
His crewmates call him that because of all the wires that need to be fastened to tie down equipment outside the International Space Station ... "We're going for that wire tie centurion patch, the guy who installs 100 wire ties on the space station," he joked ... For his first spaceflight, Satcher will perform two spacewalks outside the International Space Station and serve as the crew's medical officer. (CBS News)
Dave Going To "The Edge of the Earth" Nov 17, 2009
When Dave and his pilot are up in U-2, they'll be the highest people in the world -- besides the astronauts in the International Space Station ... Six Astronauts Head to the International Space Station on an 11-Day Mission. (CBS News)
Click to read:Is Palin Selling Books or Settling Scores? Nov 17, 2009
Is Palin Selling Books or Settling Scores. - CBS Evening News - CBS News. (CBS News)
Big Changes for Robin Wright Nov 17, 2009
The Usually-Blonde Actress Goes Brunette While She Divorces Husband Sean Penn and Drops His Last Name. By Jessica Derschowitz. (CBS News)
CBS Reports: Where America Stands Nov 17, 2009
Coming up on CBS News: Where America Stands. With the new decade on the horizon, CBS News will take an in-depth look at key areas that affect all Americans. (CBS News)
Show Transcript: November 17 Nov 17, 2009
And liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis on a mission to build, resupply and to do research on the international space station. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: The space shuttle Atlantis taking off, and so is this edition of CNN Student News. (CNN -- US)
With Twitterers in the front row, Atlantis blasts off Nov 17, 2009
Mission to supply space station, bring home crew. About 100 Twitter enthusiasts were chosen to attend yesterday s launch of Atlantis, which is expected to meet up with the International Space Station tomorrow ... - Space shuttle Atlantis rocketed into orbit yesterday with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station. (Boston Globe)
Shuttle Commanders Daughter Is Baylor Student Nov 17, 2009
Shuttle Commanders Daughter Is Baylor Student Atlantis Commander Col. Charles Hobaugh might make an occasional call to Waco during the shuttles 11-day mission to the International Space Station; his daughter Stephanie is a Baylor student ... Shell be back on campus by the time the shuttle links up with the space station later this week to deliver a load of spare parts. (KWTX.com, TX)
AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EST Nov 17, 2009
NASA has cleared space shuttle Atlantis for liftoff Monday on a trip to stock up the International Space Station with several years' worth of spare parts. Mission managers gave the go-ahead Saturday as forecasters put the odds of good launch weather at 90 percent, about as good as it gets. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
How to Get "Perfect" Skin Nov 17, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2009. Dermatologist and Celebrity Makeup Artist Share Techniques and Tips for Making Your Skin Look Flawless. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Atlantis Astronauts at Launch Pad Nov 17, 2009
(AP) -- The six "Atlantis" astronauts are at the launch pad for a mid-afternoon delivery flight to the International Space Station. The crew took in applause from a large crowd of NASA workers before heading out to the shuttle. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
US shuttle takes worms into space Nov 17, 2009
The US space shuttle Atlantis has blasted off to the International Space Station to deliver spare parts - and up to a million microscopic worms ... This mission is dedicated to building up the store of replacement parts on the space station, which is nearing the completion of its construction phase ... These spares include pump modules, gas tanks, two control moment gyroscopes and components for the space station's robotic arm. (BBC News -- Americas)
Lost in space? The future of manned spaceflight Nov 17, 2009
That leaves only the International Space Station, and no way for the United States to get there without Russian help. Moreover, the station has drained tens of billions of dollars from NASA's coffers over the last two decades, hamstringing the space agency's other manned spaceflight operations. (EETimes)
Space shuttle lifts off with huge shipment Nov 17, 2009
Atlantis 11-day mission to deliver spare parts to space station ... 16: Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off with a delivery of spare parts for the International Space Station ... A look at the timeline for construction of the International Space Station. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Human spaceflight Nov 17, 2009
Atlantis team brings the goods for space station. Reuters. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Atlantis Shuttle Lifts Off on Supply Mission Nov 17, 2009
Space shuttle Atlantis rocketed into orbit Monday with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station. The supply run should keep the space station humming for years to come, and the shuttle astronauts in space through Thanksgiving ... Atlantis will reach the space station Wednesday. (Time.com)
Space shuttle Atlantis launches Nov 17, 2009
The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off on Monday on a mission to carry spare parts to the International Space Station, NASA said. The shuttle, carrying a crew of six astronauts, about 12,300kg of gyroscopes, ammonia tanks and other equipment, lifted off at 2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis Nov 17, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA's Atlantis shuttle blasted off Monday with a haul of spare parts for the International Space Station and some microscopic worms that could explain muscle loss in space ... With only five launches left before the 2010 retirement of the shuttle fleet, NASA officials said the parts were essential for extending the life of the space station, where the crew is due to dock on Wednesday ... This fifth and final shuttle mission for 2009 is scheduled to include three space walks to... (India Times, India)
Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off, carrying 6 astronauts and spare parts to space station Nov 17, 2009
2:31 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009. The Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
U.S. space shuttle Atlantis lifts off Nov 17, 2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. space shuttle Atlantis lifted off on Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a mission to deliver a stockpile of spare parts for the orbiting International Space Station (ISS) ... Atlantis and its six member crew are heading for an 11-day mission to the international space station ... Atlantis lifted off its seaside launch pad on Monday, loaded with spare parts to keep the International Space Station flying after the shuttles are retired next year.... (Xinhuanet, China)
U.S. space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a mission to deliver a stockpile of spare parts for the orbiting ISS.• Backgrounder: U.S. shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission Nov 17, 2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a mission to deliver a stockpile of spare parts for the orbiting International Space Station (ISS). The following is a brief introduction to Atlantis' STS-129 mission. (Xinhuanet, China)
