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Astronauts kicking off first of 3 spacewalks (AP)

May 17, 2010
By stillaig
Astronauts kicking off first of 3 spacewalks (AP)

AP – It’s spacewalking time for the Atlantis astronauts. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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New Artificial Gravity Tests in Space Could Help Astronauts (SPACE.com)

May 13, 2010
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SPACE.com – New plans for artificial gravity tests in space using centrifuges may hold the key to helping future astronauts ward off the debilitating loss of muscle and bone due to weightlessness on long missions to asteroids or the moon under NASA’s revised space exploration plan. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Astronauts Arrive in Florida for Final Planned Launch of Shuttle Atlantis (SPACE.com)

May 11, 2010
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Astronauts Arrive in Florida for Final Planned Launch of Shuttle Atlantis (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The astronauts who will fly the space shuttle Atlantis’ final planned mission arrived at their Florida launch site late Monday, four days ahead of their scheduled liftoff.  View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Astronauts in Space Will Make Time for Mother’s Day (SPACE.com)

May 10, 2010
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SPACE.com – Astronauts living on the International Space Station may have to spend this Mother’s Day far from home, but Mission Control will make sure they get a chance to send love to their moms down on Earth. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Astronauts put cargo carrier back on space shuttle (AP)

April 16, 2010
By stillaig
Astronauts put cargo carrier back on space shuttle (AP)

AP – Discovery’s astronauts tucked a cargo carrier back aboard the space shuttle Friday, then surveyed their ship to make sure it was safe for the ride home. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Astronauts take 3rd, final spacewalk of mission (AP)

April 13, 2010
By stillaig
Astronauts take 3rd, final spacewalk of mission (AP)

AP – A pair of astronauts finished installing a fresh storage tank outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, accomplishing a main mission objective that required three spacewalks. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Discovery astronauts complete second spacewalk (AFP)

April 12, 2010
By stillaig
Discovery astronauts complete second spacewalk (AFP)

AFP – Two astronauts from the US shuttle Discovery completed Sunday a second spacewalk as part of efforts to replace a depleted ammonia coolant tank outside the International Space Station. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Astronauts take 2nd spacewalk to replace tank (AP)

April 11, 2010
By stillaig
Astronauts take 2nd spacewalk to replace tank (AP)

AP – Astronauts struggled with stiff bolts while attaching a big new tank full of ammonia coolant to the International Space Station on Sunday, their second spacewalk in three days to accomplish the job. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Former astronauts criticize US moon decision (AP)

March 14, 2010
By stillaig

AP – Two former astronauts have said they are disappointed with the U.S. government’s decision to cancel NASA’s moon landing program. View full post on Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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