As astronauts sleep, old rocket part whizzes by in near-miss of space station, shuttleSeptember 4th, 2009 Big chunk of space junk misses space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A big piece of space junk safely sped by the international space station and shuttle Discovery, missing by less than a mile.
Spacewalk under way despite approaching space junk, NASA says it won't need to change courseSeptember 3rd, 2009 Spacewalk under way despite approaching space junkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts are out spacewalking even though a large piece of space junk is headed their way.
Spacewalk still on despite approaching space junk, NASA says any dodge would come afterwardSeptember 3rd, 2009 Spacewalk still on despite approaching space junkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A spacewalk by two astronauts is still on for Thursday evening even though a large piece of space junk is headed their way.
Astronauts to install new station batteries, finish leftover work on extra-long spacewalk 4July 24th, 2009 Astronauts to install new batteries on spacewalk 4CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts are out on an extra-long spacewalk to give the international space station more fresh batteries.
Brazil: 2 artist brothers live over the edge, install 'living space' on building wallJuly 9th, 2009 Going vertical: 2 brothers live on building's wallRIO DE JANEIRO — Two brothers in Rio are living over the edge — literally: sleeping, working and eating on the side of a building 33 feet (10 meters) up in the air. Twenty-seven-year-old Tiago Primo and his 20-year-old brother Gabriel spend 12 hours a day in the bed, hammock, chair and dining table they've attached to a bright red-and-yellow wall as part of an art exhibit in Rio's old center.
Coveted parking space in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood sold for record $300,000June 11th, 2009 Parking space in Boston sells for $300,000BOSTON — A real estate agent says a resident of Boston's upscale Back Bay section plunked down $300,000 to own what is believed to be the priciest parking space in the city's history. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage agent Debra Sordillo told The Boston Globe that several residents of a building on Commonwealth Ave.
US congressman presses for sanctions vs. Brazil over custody case involving NJ man and his sonJune 4th, 2009 Lawmaker seeks Brazil sanctions over custody caseTRENTON, N.J. — A U.S. congressman is pushing to suspend certain trade preferences with Brazil until a boy at the center of a custody dispute there is returned to his father in New Jersey.
NJ father says he's not giving up on getting custody of son in Brazil, despite legal setbackJune 3rd, 2009 NJ dad in Brazil: Not giving up on son's custodyNEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey father who headed to Brazil to take custody of his son says he's frustrated by a judge's decision but will never give up fighting for his child.
Brazil stocks edge higher after being battered in previous sessionMay 14th, 2009 Brazil stocks up after falling in previous sessionSAO PAULO — Brazil stocks are edging higher after shares of the nation's big companies were battered during the previous session. Sao Paulo's Ibovespa index was up 0.3 percent to 48,812 during the first 30 minutes of trading.
Artist recreates Jade Goody's last moments in live-actionMay 5th, 2009 LONDON - Artist Mark McGowan has recreated late British reality TV star Jade Goody's deathbed and dying moments in a controversial exhibition. The 'Re-enactment of the Death of Jade Goody' featured actors enacting the parts of the late star, her husband Jack Tweed and mother Jackiey Budden, reports the Daily Mail online.
Scientists pinpoint 'edge of space', 118 km above earthApril 10th, 2009 TORONTO - A new tool created by scientists has helped them pinpoint the 'edge of space', 118 km above sea level. It is the point where the relatively gentle winds of earth's atmosphere give way to more violent flows of charged particles in outer space, exceeding speed of 1,000 kmph.
Robot being readied for first lunar construction projectApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - Researchers are readying a robot with the help of an artist to place a little red cottage on the moon, as a symbol of what humankind can achieve. The goal is for the robot named Roony, to be able to place the cabin on the moon in 2012, under the project 'House on the Moon', a collaboration between Malardalen University and versatile artist Mikael Genberg.
Second maintenance operation begins on space stationMarch 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two astronauts from the Discovery space shuttle Saturday began a second spacewalk to perform maintenance work on the International Space Station, US space agency NASA reported. US astronauts Steve Swanson and Joseph Acaba will swap out batteries, fasten an antenna and install equipment for external storage, according to NASA.
ISS, Discovery astronauts get solar panel in placeMarch 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Astronauts were steering a new solar panel into place using robotic arms Wednesday ahead of a spacewalk to install the segment aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The panel is part of a truss segment that will complete the backbone of the station and boost its energy capacity, allowing the crew size to double to six astronauts.
Orbiting ISS crew begins space walk missionDecember 22nd, 2008 WASHINGTON - Two crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) began a space walk late Monday to collect science experiments attached to the outside of their orbiting home. US Commander Mike Fincke and Russian flight engineer Yury Lonchakov used the Pirs airlock to leave the space station and begin a six-hour retrieval mission.
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