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February 2012 International Space Station Top Stories
»» Space researchers develop ultrasound technology that detects, treats kidney stones
[Wednesday, February 1, 2012] Just the mention of kidney stones can cause a person to cringe. They are often painful and sometimes difficult to remove. 10% of the population will suffer from them. In space, the risk of developing kidney stones is exacerbated.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 31 January 2012
[Wednesday, February 1, 2012] After wakeup this morning, FE-2 Ivanishin performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 1 February 2012
[Wednesday, February 1, 2012] After wakeup this morning, FE-1 Shkaplerov performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection.
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»» Photo: Space Station Hardware Glows During a Night Pass Over Earth
[Thursday, February 2, 2012] With hardware from the Earth-orbiting International Space Station appearing in the near foreground, a night time European panorama reveals city lights from Belgium and the Netherlands.
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»» Image: Utah's Great Salt Lake As Seen From Space
[Thursday, February 2, 2012] The Great Salt Lake in Utah serves as a striking visual marker for the Expedition 30 crew members orbiting over the western states aboard the International Space Station.
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»» NASA Internal Memo: Public release of 'We Explore Space' Concept Maps
[Thursday, February 2, 2012] We are pleased to notify you that the human space exploration project you graciously offered your time and expertise to support has been completed and is being released to the public at this very moment!
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»» NASA Posts "We Explore Space" Concept Maps Online - Quietly
[Thursday, February 2, 2012] I am a fan of mind maps, so this is an interesting approach. The question that really begs an answer is who is the intended audience for this website? The media? Policy wonks? The public? How much this activity cost? Why is there no press release?
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 February 2012
[Friday, February 3, 2012] After wakeup this morning, FE-4 Kononenko performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection.
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»» Photo: Night Time Panorama of the East Coast As Seen From Space
[Friday, February 3, 2012] This Jan. 29 panorama of much of the East Coast, photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station, provides a look generally northeastward: Philadelphia-New York City-Boston corridor (bottom-center).
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»» NASA Receives Second Highest Number of Astronaut Applications
[Friday, February 3, 2012] More than 6,300 individuals applied to become a NASA astronaut between Nov. 15, 2011 and Jan. 27, the second highest number of applications ever received by the agency.
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»» NASA Announcement: Call for Members of the Science Utilization Team for the SAGE III on ISS Mission
[Friday, February 3, 2012] NASA is soliciting applications and nominations for members of the Science Utilization Team (SUT) for the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) III instrument on the International Space Station (ISS) mission (SAGE3/ISS).
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»» European training for Russian cosmonauts
[Friday, February 3, 2012] In the spirit of the international nature of the International Space Station, ESA's Astronaut Training Division not only welcomes European astronauts: four Russian cosmonauts are also working hard at the European Astronaut Centre this month.
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»» Sierra Nevada Corporation Delivers the Dream Chaser First Flight Test Vehicle Structure
[Friday, February 3, 2012] Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems announces the completion of a major Dream Chaser(R) milestone under NASA's Commercial Crew Development Round 2 (CCDev2) Program.
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»» Stephen Colbert Advocates NASA Space Station Research
[Friday, February 3, 2012] Stephen Colbert, host of the nightly 'The Colbert Report,' said in a new NASA public service announcement released today that he's always been a huge fan of space.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 February 2012
[Saturday, February 4, 2012] After wakeup this morning, FE-1 Shkaplerov performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection.
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»» Photo: Southern United States at Night as Seen From the International Space Station
[Saturday, February 4, 2012] This nighttime panorama of much of the land mass of the eastern two-thirds of the contiguous United States was photographed by crew members aboard the International Space Station as it was moving over the Gulf of Mexico on Jan. 29, 2012.
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»» Photo: Progress 45 Cargo Droid Approaches the International Space Station
[Saturday, February 4, 2012] The unpiloted ISS Progress 45 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 5:10 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 23, 2012.
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»» Photo: Payun Matru Volcanic Field in Argentina As Seen From Orbit
[Saturday, February 4, 2012] The Payun Matru Volcanic Field in Argentina is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 30 crew member on the International Space Station.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 4 February 2012
[Saturday, February 4, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - Crew off duty.
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»» NASA Commercial Crew Forum
[Saturday, February 4, 2012] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will present an updated status of the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) strategy on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012. The Forum will be held at the Press Site at Kennedy Space Center from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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»» Photo: Impact Crater: Manicouagan Reservoir in Quebec, Canada As Seen From Orbit
[Sunday, February 5, 2012] This photo showing the Manicouagan Reservoir in Quebec, Canada, was photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station.
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»» Photo: Persian Gulf and a Soyuz As Seen From Orbit
[Sunday, February 5, 2012] This almost vertical scene of the Persian Gulf was photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station on Dec. 30, 2011. A Russian spacecraft, docked to the orbital outpost, is seen at left edge of frame.
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»» Why is the NASA Astronaut Office Censoring Astronaut Don Pettit's Blog?
[Monday, February 6, 2012] Its too bad that control freaks have gotten the middle of this. Pettit (and Garan before him) are unusually good at relating their experiences to wide audiences at home.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 February 2012
[Tuesday, February 7, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Sunday C Crew off duty. Ahead: Week 11 of Increment 30 (six-person crew).
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 February 2012
[Tuesday, February 7, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Underway: Week 11 of Increment 30 (six-person crew).
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»» Astronaut Don Pettit Shares Passion for Science from Space
[Tuesday, February 7, 2012] NASA and the American Physical Society (APS) have begun a partnership to share videos from the International Space Station with students, educators and science fans around the world.
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»» NASA Space Station Lead Increment Scientist's Highlights for the week of Jan. 23, 2012
[Tuesday, February 7, 2012] Don Pettit and Andre Kuipers completed the SPHERES-Zero-Robotics Challenge 2011 activity. The competition was executed live aboard the station with the student teams participating in this challenge.
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»» Astronaut Janice Voss Has Died
[Tuesday, February 7, 2012] NASA astronaut Janice Voss passed away from cancer overnight after a courageous battle. One of only six women who have flown in space five times, Voss' career was highlighted by her work and dedication to scientific payloads and exploration.
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 7 February 2012
[Tuesday, February 7, 2012] After wakeup this morning (~1:00am EST), FE-1 Shkaplerov performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection.
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»» NASA KSC Solicitation: Commercial Crew Integrated Capability
[Tuesday, February 7, 2012] NASA intends to begin a new initiative, the Commercial Crew integrated Capability (CCiCap), to facilitate industry's development of an integrated CTS. This activity is expected to result in significant maturation of commercial CTS .
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»» NASA Calls For New Commercial Crew Proposal
[Wednesday, February 8, 2012] NASA has issued a call for industry to submit proposals for the Commercial Crew Integrated Capability Initiative.
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»» Packing Up Europe's ATV Cargo Droid
[Wednesday, February 8, 2012] Fuel, water, oxygen, air and most of the dry cargo have been loaded into ESA's third Automated Transfer Vehicle, Edoardo Amaldi, as the 9 March liftoff approaches.
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»» NASA JSC Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program Integration Contract Virtual Industry Day
[Wednesday, February 8, 2012] NASA/JSC intends to conduct the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program Integration Contract (MPIC) Virtual Industry Day via WebEx on February 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST).
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»» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 8 February 2012
[Wednesday, February 8, 2012] After wakeup this morning (~1:00am EST), FE-1 Shkaplerov performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection.
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