A record 6.6 tonnes of cargo were hurtling towards the International Space Station after being blasted into orbit by a European rocket from French Guiana. The space freighter with food, water, oxygen, science experiments and special treats for the ISS astronauts was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou as planned at 6:52:11 pm (21:52:11 GMT) Continue reading
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Space Station Research Academy/Pre-Application Mtg. – Video
Space Station Research Academy/Pre-Application Mtg. Title: Astrium EADS Presenter: ??? By: NASA.gov Continue reading
ATK Signs Teaming Agreement for Liberty Transportation Service
ARLINGTON, Va., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — ATK (ATK) and Astrium North America have signed a teaming agreement with NanoRacks, LLC, for NanoRacks to market opportunities for both astronaut explorers and the experiments they plan to carry into space on board the Liberty Transportation Service. “NanoRacks is a world leader in understanding the emerging commercial market for low Earth orbit utilization,” said Kent Rominger, ATK’s Liberty Program Manager. “Jeff Manber and his NanoRacks team will bring the tremendous capability of the Liberty Transportation Service to this community worldwide. Continue reading