[Wednesday, August 1, 2007] The payload bay doors were opened today to allow for payload closeouts, including camera tests on the shuttle robotic arm and the extension, known as the orbiter boom sensor system.

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[Thursday, August 2, 2007] At Launch Pad 39A, preparations continue for the launch of Endeavour on STS-118. The payload bay doors have been closed for flight. Functional testing of the extravehicular mobility units (spacesuits) is complete

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[Thursday, August 2, 2007] The X PRIZE Foundation announced the availability of online registration for a new education competition designed to interest students in space, science and technology.

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[Friday, August 3, 2007] For the first time, 3 human spaceflight mission control centres - located in 3 countries - have this week successfully simulated the critical rendezvous of the Automated Transfer Vehicle, the largest and most complex automatic spacecraft, with the ISS.

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[Friday, August 3, 2007] "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall be a full participant in any interagency effort to promote innovation and economic competitiveness ..."

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[Friday, August 3, 2007] NASA has signed a $975 million contract extension with Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne Inc., of Canoga Park, Calif., to maintain the agency's fleet of space shuttle main engines until the orbiter is retired in 2010.

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[Friday, August 3, 2007] The launch of space shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-118 has been postponed 24 hours to allow the shuttle processing team additional time to complete routine work before liftoff. The new launch is targeted for Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 6:36 p.m. EDT.

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[Saturday, August 4, 2007] NASA has a requirement for 48 Nikon D2XS SLR Digital Cameras. The cameras must be lubricated with Braycote lubricating grease which is approved for spaceflight during the manufacturing process.

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[Saturday, August 4, 2007] It's getting harder and harder to find interesting things in the photos sent back from the International Space Station.

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[Monday, August 6, 2007] "My understanding and that of the rest of my crew with regard to NASA’s policy on alcohol and flying aircraft, or spacecraft, was no different before this panel’s report was released than it is now. It simply does not happen."

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[Monday, August 6, 2007] For the first time, people around the world can view 3-D images of the space shuttle Endeavour and surrounding buildings at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida before it launches into space, through a collaboration between Microsoft Corp. and NASA.

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[Monday, August 6, 2007] According to a short statement from NASA PAO to NASAWatch.com/SpaceRef.com - one corroborated with ESMD Deputy AA Doug Cooke): "NASA has not abandoned the concept of land re-entries. The decision has not been made."

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[Monday, August 6, 2007] This RFP is for the construction of the Constellation CLV ML. This acquisition will be conducted as a negotiated full and open competition.

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[Tuesday, August 7, 2007] NASA has issued a Request for Information soliciting ideas and feedback to help shape the plan to procure safe, cost effective, and reliable logistics services to the International Space Station and other payload launch services.

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[Wednesday, August 8, 2007] When the Space Shuttle Endeavor blasts off for its 12-day mission in space, teachers and students can follow the activities of NASA astronaut and teacher Barbara Morgan through the Sally Ride Science blog.

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[Wednesday, August 8, 2007] It's launch day at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where Space Shuttle Endeavour and her crew of seven astronauts are undergoing final preparations for the STS-118 mission to the International Space Station.

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[Wednesday, August 8, 2007] Cheers and shouts can be heard throughout the Space Center as Endeavour, carrying the STS-118 crew, roars off the launch pad into the late afternoon sky to begin the 22nd mission to the International Space Station.

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[Wednesday, August 8, 2007] The Space Shuttle Endeavour roared into a summer Florida sky on time today at 5:36 p.m. CDT, carrying to the International Space Station a crew of seven, among them teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan.

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[Thursday, August 9, 2007] As space shuttle Endeavour and 10 million cinnamon basil seeds are set to launch on a mission to the International Space Station, NASA has opened registration for the Lunar Plant Growth Chamber challenge.

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[Thursday, August 9, 2007] The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour was awakened for its first full day in orbit at 7:37 a.m. CDT for a day that will see the spacecraft continue its pursuit of the International Space Station.

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[Thursday, August 9, 2007] "Good Morning Endeavour! Your launch yesterday was great! There are no significant changes to today's plan. Have a great day! "

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[Thursday, August 9, 2007] NASA is providing continuous television and Internet coverage of space shuttle Endeavour's STS-118 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 8 at 6:36 p.m. EDT.

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[Thursday, August 9, 2007] The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour was awakened for its first full day in orbit at 8:37 a.m. EDT by the song "Where My Heart Will Take Me," performed by Russell Watson. It was played for Mission Specialist Rick Mastracchio.

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[Thursday, August 9, 2007] Recently, NASA has been improving its workforce planning information technology matching program requirements with human capital resources. Some centers have been critical of the systems' performance, but others find these tools useful.

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[Thursday, August 9, 2007] The Space Shuttle Endeavour’s crew spent much of its first full day in space making sure the shuttle will be safe to return home.

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[Thursday, August 9, 2007] When space shuttle Endeavour rocketed into space yesterday, it took along a common microorganism normally found in the upper respiratory tract of approximately 40 percent of the healthy human population.

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[Friday, August 10, 2007] The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour will begin its visit to the International Space Station this afternoon. Rendezvous operations start at 7:30 a.m.

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[Friday, August 10, 2007] On Friday, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin named Richard J. Gilbrech as associate administrator for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Griffin also named Robert D. Cabana to replace Gilbrech as center director at Stennis.

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[Friday, August 10, 2007] The crew of Space Shuttle Endeavour joined forces with the International Space Station crew this afternoon at 3:04 p.m. CDT when STS-118 Commander Scott Kelly floated into the Destiny Laboratory followed by the rest of his crew.

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[Saturday, August 11, 2007] "Rick, Dave & Tracy, we have a couple of last minute notes and reminders before EVA1 tomorrow. We're looking forward to seeing you put all that training to work. Have a great EVA!"

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[Saturday, August 11, 2007] The STS-118 and Expedition 15 crews are conducting joint operations aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station. Also, the crew activated the Station-to-Shuttle Power Transfer System (SSPTS) at 5:17 p.m. EDT Friday.

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[Saturday, August 11, 2007] NASA has signed a $1.8 billion contract with Alliant Techsystems, known as ATK, located near Brigham City, Utah, for the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the first stage of the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles.

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[Saturday, August 11, 2007] The crew of the STS-118 space shuttle mission, including Educator Astronaut Barbara Morgan, will have a space-to-ground conversation with an audience at the Discovery Center of Idaho.

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[Saturday, August 11, 2007] The crew quickly went to work after starting the excursion at 12:28 p.m. EDT. With spacewalkers Rick Mastracchio and Dave Williams assisting, Pilot Charles Hobaugh used the station’s robotic arm to attach the S5 about 1:35 p.m.

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[Saturday, August 11, 2007] First-time spacewalkers Rick Mastracchio and Dave Williams added a two-ton,11-foot-long spacer to the International Space Station’s backbone today during the mission’s inaugural spacewalk.

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[Sunday, August 12, 2007] "What a great day you had yesterday, first with the docking and then the S5 transfer! From down here the entire day looked "picture perfect"! Don't forget to enjoy your time docked to station!"

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[Sunday, August 12, 2007] Space shuttle Endeavour crew members will take a close look at areas of apparent damage to the orbiter’s thermal protection system in a focused inspection today.

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[Sunday, August 12, 2007] NASA STS-118 Status Report #09 6 p.m. CDT Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007

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[Monday, August 13, 2007] The International Space Station will get a new control moment gyroscope today, courtesy of the space shuttle Endeavour and spacewalking astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Dave Williams.

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[Monday, August 13, 2007] On the ground, mission managers are still reviewing tests and analysis of a small section of the shuttle's thermal protection system that was damaged during launch.

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[Monday, August 13, 2007] NASA Astronaut and teacher Barbara R. Morgan, along with crew members Alvin Drew, Dave Williams and Clay Anderson, will make a special telephone call to Idaho students from the International Space Station, more than 200 miles above the Earth.

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[Tuesday, August 14, 2007] "Wonderful work on transfer yesterday! You are well ahead of our expectations. You are approximately 11% complete with SH transfers and 40% complete with MDDK transfers."

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[Tuesday, August 14, 2007] "Yesterday proved that you are certainly a "well-focused" crew! Thanks for such a super inspection job!"

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[Tuesday, August 14, 2007] "Happy Birthday Tracy!!!! And in honor of your birthday today, as you begin your 91st orbit in space, the ISS will begin its 50,000th orbit (since FEL). This corresponds to ISS traveling about 2.1 billion km in almost 3170 days!"

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #12 Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 6:00 a.m. CDT

[Tuesday, August 14, 2007] A third external stowage platform (ESP) will be installed on the International Space Station today. This time it will be done by crew members using robotic arms of the shuttle Endeavour and the station.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #13 Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007 - 6:00 p.m. CDT

[Tuesday, August 14, 2007] In a first for the International Space Station, astronauts today installed a 7,000-pound storage platform using only the station and shuttle’s robotic arms.

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»» Opportunity for the Use of the ISS by U.S. Non-government Entitites for Research and Development and Industrial Processing Purposes

[Wednesday, August 15, 2007] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to operate a share of U.S. accommodations on the International Space Station (ISS) as a national laboratory in accordance with the NASA Authorization Act of 2005.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #15 8:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007

[Wednesday, August 15, 2007] Endeavour’s third spacewalk prepared the International Space Station for the next step in solar array deployment and voice communications system upgrades despite an early end called because of a damaged glove.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #16 Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 5:00 a.m. CDT

[Thursday, August 16, 2007] NASA STS-118 Status Report #16 Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 5:00 a.m. CDT

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»» Crew Holds Class in Space, Prepares for Possible Repair Work

[Thursday, August 16, 2007] The STS-118 and Expedition 15 crews are preparing for a possible spacewalk to repair damage on Space Shuttle Endeavour's thermal protection system. During the first half of the day, the crew held class in space for students on Earth.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #17 8 p.m. CDT Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007

[Thursday, August 16, 2007] Endeavour’s crew was informed just before bedtime today that mission managers had decided not to call upon them to repair the shuttle’s heat shield.

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[Friday, August 17, 2007] "Excellent job on the ESP3 install yesterday. Equally impressive was the ease with which you managed to manually damp rates on a stack which weighs in at a hefty 732,000 lbs."

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[Friday, August 17, 2007] "The EVA machine is well-oiled now. Rick and Clay, your efficiency on EVA 3 kept you well ahead of the timeline and minimized the impact of the glove tear."

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[Friday, August 17, 2007] "It is hard to believe that today is already FD10 of the fantastic flight of STS-118. All of you are doing an outstanding job!"

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #18 Friday, August 17, 2007 - 4:30 a.m. CDT

[Friday, August 17, 2007] After mission managers decided on Thursday that no repair of Endeavour’s heat resistant tiles is necessary, astronauts today will work to prepare for a Saturday spacewalk much like the one initially planned.

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»» Shuttle Endeavour, Space Station Crew News Conference

[Friday, August 17, 2007] The 10 astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station will participate in a news conference at 12:34 p.m. CDT on Friday, Aug. 17.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #19 6:30 p.m. CDT Friday, Aug. 17, 2007

[Saturday, August 18, 2007] The Endeavour astronauts and their colleagues on the International Space Station today took time out from supply transfers and spacewalk preparations for a news conference with United States and Canadian reporters.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #20 4:30 a.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007

[Saturday, August 18, 2007] The fourth spacewalk of Endeavours mission to the International Space Station is scheduled to begin at 9:01 a.m. CDT today.

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[Saturday, August 18, 2007] "We are looking forward to the EVA today. As you were briefed last night, the EVA will be shortened so that hatch closure can take place this evening. You will undock tomorrow morning."

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»» NASA Space Shuttle Processing Status Report 17 August 2007

[Saturday, August 18, 2007] In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3 this week, forward, midbody and aft closeout work continues. The auxiliary power unit tank pressurization is complete. Freon coolant loop No. 1 and 2 top-off and sampling is finished.

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»» Astronauts Conducting STS-118's Fourth Spacewalk

[Saturday, August 18, 2007] Mission Specialist Dave Williams and Flight Engineer Clay Anderson are working outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk kicked off at 9:17 a.m. EDT and is scheduled to wrap up about 1:47 pm.

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»» Name and designer logo revealed for Paolo Nespolis Shuttle mission to the ISS

[Saturday, August 18, 2007] ESA and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have announced that they have chosen the name for the upcoming mission of astronaut Paolo Nespoli, a member of the STS-120 crew assigned to a Shuttle launch next October.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #21 5:30 p.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007

[Saturday, August 18, 2007] Two astronauts conducted a five-hour spacewalk today, finishing up the last priorities of Endeavour's mission, while their crewmates inside prepared for an early undocking, now scheduled for Sunday.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #22 Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 4 a.m. CDT

[Sunday, August 19, 2007] NASA STS-118 Status Report #22 Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 4 a.m. CDT Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas

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»» Endeavour Undocks from Space Station

[Sunday, August 19, 2007] Space Shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station at 7:56 a.m. EDT today, ending an almost nine-day stay at the orbital outpost for the STS-118 crew.

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»» NASA STS-118 Shuttle Mission Imagery: Hurricane Dean

[Sunday, August 19, 2007] A still photo close-up of the eye of Category 4 Hurricane Dean. Crewmembers on the Space Shuttle Endeavour captured this image around Noon CDT of Hurricane Dean in the Caribbean.

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[Monday, August 20, 2007] "The team appreciates the exceptional work that the crew accomplished during the docked operations including getting the hatch closed on time after EVA 4."

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #23 4 p.m. CDT Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007

[Monday, August 20, 2007] After nearly nine days of operations docked to the International Space Station, space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the orbiting complex at 6:56 a.m.

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[Monday, August 20, 2007] "Thanks for the great scans yesterday. The ground is busy analyzing them tonight. We will tell you the results as soon as we have them."

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #24 Monday, August 20, 2007 - 4:00 a.m. CDT

[Monday, August 20, 2007] After nearly nine days of operations docked to the International Space Station, space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the orbiting complex at 6:56 a.m.

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»» Space Shuttle Endeavour Astronauts Prepare for Tuesday Landing

[Monday, August 20, 2007] The seven-member STS-118 crew is preparing for its return to Earth aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour after a successful stay at the International Space Station.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #25 Monday, August 20, 2007 - 6 p.m. CDT

[Monday, August 20, 2007] Space shuttle Endeavour’s crew spent - weather permitting - their last full day on orbit today getting their ship ready to return home Tuesday with two landing opportunities available at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 11:32 a.m. and 1:06 p.m.

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»» NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour Set to Land Tuesday

[Monday, August 20, 2007] The space shuttle Endeavour crew, led by Commander Scott Kelly, is scheduled to complete a 13-day mission to the International Space Station with a landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Aug. 21.

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»» NASA STS-118 Status Report #26 Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 4:00 a.m. CDT

[Tuesday, August 21, 2007] Endeavour astronauts are beginning a day they hope will see a landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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»» Use Microsoft Photosynth To Examine Space Shuttle Endeavour's Tiles

[Tuesday, August 21, 2007] Prior to docking at the international space station the Space Shuttle Endeavour did a complete somersault enabling astronauts in the International Space Station to photograph the shuttle's bottom-side. The photos were then sent back to NASA for analysis.

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»» Astronauts Close Payload Bay Doors for Landing

[Tuesday, August 21, 2007] The STS-118 crew is making final preparations for its return to Earth aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour to complete a successful assembly mission to the International Space Station. Landing is scheduled for 12:32 p.m. EDT at Kennedy Space Center, Fla.

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»» NASA to Announce Contractor for Ares I Upper Stage Production

[Tuesday, August 21, 2007] NASA will host a news conference at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 28, to announce the selection of a contractor for the upper stage element of the Ares I rocket that will help launch future human missions to the moon.

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»» Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands at Kennedy Space Center

[Tuesday, August 21, 2007] Space Shuttle Endeavour touched down at Kennedy at 12:32 p.m., ending its mission to the International Space Station.

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»» Flares From The Far Side of the Sun May Affect Space Weather of inner Planets

[Thursday, August 23, 2007] Observations of solar flares by spacecraft at Mars, Venus and the Earth show that eruptions on the far side of the Sun may affect our "space weather" back on Earth.

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»» NASA Holds Teleconference Update about Next Shuttle's Fuel Tank

[Thursday, August 23, 2007] NASA will host a media teleconference Friday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m. CDT to discuss a review held prior to the mating of the next shuttle mission's solid rocket booster and external fuel tank.

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»» NASA Space Shuttle Processing Status Report 24 August 2007

[Friday, August 24, 2007] In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3 this week, forward, midbody and aft closeout work continues. Final payload bay door closing is scheduled for next week. The orbiter docking system pyro testing is under way.

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»» NASA Sets Briefings To Preview Next Space Shuttle mission

[Friday, August 24, 2007] NASA will discuss the next space shuttle mission during a daylong series of media briefings from the Johnson Space Center on Friday, Sept. 14.

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»» NASA TV to Broadcast Move of Space Station Module

[Friday, August 24, 2007] On Thursday, Aug. 30, NASA Television will broadcast the relocation of a pressurized component of the International Space Station, the first step toward adding new international science laboratories to the orbiting outpost.

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»» Boeing Selected to Build NASA's Upper Stage for Ares I

[Tuesday, August 28, 2007] The Boeing Company has been awarded a NASA contract valued at approximately $514.7 million to produce the upper stage of the Ares I crew launch vehicle.

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»» NASA Releases Results of O'Connor Safety Review

[Tuesday, August 28, 2007] On Wednesday, Aug. 29, NASA will announce the results of a review conducted by NASA Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance Bryan O'Connor to evaluate allegations of improper alcohol use by astronauts.

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»» Findings of NASA Safety Review Following Astronaut Health Reviews

[Wednesday, August 29, 2007] A NASA safety review has found no evidence to support claims that astronauts were impaired by alcohol when they flew in space.

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»» Astronaut, Cosmonaut and Private Space Travelers Assemble

[Thursday, August 30, 2007] On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of space travel, space travelers with a combined 415 days of space experience gathered in Croatia this past weekend to discuss the future of human spaceflight.

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»» Richard Covey to Succeed McCulley as USA President and CEO

[Thursday, August 30, 2007] Richard O. Covey has been named to succeed Michael J. McCulley as President and Chief Executive Officer of United Space Alliance, effective September 28, 2007.

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»» Eighth Continent Project to Integrate Space Business into Global Economy

[Thursday, August 30, 2007] The Eighth Continent Project, the world's most comprehensive program to integrate space technology and resources into the global economy, was launched here today at the Colorado School of Mines Center for Space Resources.

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