China selects first female astronaut candidates for a shot at next spacewalkSeptember 16th, 2009 China picks first female astronaut candidatesBEIJING — China's military-backed space program has selected 45 astronaut candidates, including its first women hopefuls, for a training program less than a year after the country completed its first spacewalk. The 30 male and 15 female candidates are part of a program to pick five men and two women astronauts to participate in three more manned missions planned before 2012.
NASA managers give unanimous 'go' for Saturday launch of space shuttle EndeavourJune 11th, 2009 NASA gives unanimous 'go' for Saturday launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA managers have given a unanimous "go" to Saturday's launch of space shuttle Endeavour.
Russian, US astronauts begin 'space walk' to move docking mechanism in station airlockJune 10th, 2009 Space station astronauts 'space walk' in airlockMOSCOW — Two international space station crewmen have squeezed into an airlock aboard the station to move a docking mechanism. American Michael Barratt and Russian Gennady Padalka entered the transfer compartment in the station's Russian-made Zvezda service module on Wednesday for a job expected to take less than 40 minutes.
Docking brings space station to full staff of 6 astronauts, now truly internationalMay 29th, 2009 Docking brings space station to full staff of 6CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The international space station just had a population boom.
Russia signs a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry astronauts to space station in 2012May 29th, 2009 Russia signs deal to ferry astronauts in 2012MOSCOW — The Russian space agency says it has signed a $306 million deal with NASA to ferry its astronauts to the international space station in 2012. Roscosmos said Friday the agreement covers four launches aboard the three-person Soyuz capsules to swap out crews in the orbiting laboratory.
Russian mission control says cargo ship heading for space station bearing supplies, giftsMay 8th, 2009 Russia says cargo ship on way to space stationMOSCOW — Russian Mission Control says a cargo ship is on its way to the international space station bearing gifts and supplies. Mission Control spokesman Valery Lyndin said the unmanned Progress M-02M lifted off from Kazakhstan on schedule Thursday and should dock with the space station Tuesday.
Soyuz leaves space station with astronauts, touristApril 8th, 2009 MOSCOW - Two astronauts from the US and Russia and a space tourist left the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday morning on board a Soyuz space capsule to return to Earth. The flight centre near Moscow reported that Soyuz undocked from ISS Wednesday morning and is expected to land in the Kazakhstan steppe around 0716 GMT, the Interfax news agency said.
Russia to launch three more spacecraft to ISSApril 2nd, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia is planning to launch three more Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) this year, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Thursday. Russia sent a Soyuz TMA-14 vehicle to the ISS March 26 this year to transport the crew to the space station.
US space shuttle moves to avoid space junkMarch 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The astronauts aboard the International Space Station and space shuttle Discovery have been instructed to move out of the way of a four-inch piece of space junk, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Sunday. According to the space agency, Discovery's pilots fired their ship's thrusters to avoid the junk, which is likely to uncomfortably approach the station Monday.
Finest musician hopes to play bagpipes in spaceMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Sixteen years after winning Scotland's most prestigious piping competition - the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness - Bruce Woodley is hoping to play bagpipes in space. Woodley, an engineer from British Colombia, has become one of 16 finalists chosen by the Canadian Space Agency from more than 5,000 applicants vying to represent Canada in future NASA space missions, including long-duration space flights on the International Space Station.
Space shuttle Discovery docks with space stationMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday for a construction mission that will allow the station to double its crew. The Discovery will deliver the fourth and final solar panel that will enable ISS to double the size of its crew to six astronauts.
Space shuttle Discovery lifts-off after delaysMarch 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Space shuttle Discovery blasted off for a construction mission to the International Space Station Sunday after weeks of delays. Discovery took off at 7.43 p.m.
Astronauts return to ISS as threat passedMarch 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Astronauts returned to the International Space Station (ISS) after briefly taking refuge in Soyuz capsule due to a collision threat from the flying debris Thursday, the US space agency NASA said. 'The debris threat to the International Space Station has passed,' NASA said in a statement.
China to launch 15 to 16 satellites in 2009: OfficialMarch 9th, 2009 BEIJING - China plans to launch 15 to 16 satellites this year, an official said here Monday. 'Though the global financial crisis is taking a toll on the world economy, it has no impact on China's space programmes,' said Zhang Jianqi, deputy chief commander of the manned space project.
Russian space agency plans to build new space stationFebruary 2nd, 2009 MOSCOW - The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos is considering a plan to build a new space station as the current one approaches its retirement, officials said. The new orbital station will not only inherit the role of the International Space Station (ISS) as a base for scientific experiments, but will also serve as a foundation for lunar programmes and space tours, Alexei Krasnov, director of the manned space program at Roscosmos, said.
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