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March 2010 International Space Station Top Stories


Shuttle Discovery's Rollout to Launch Pad Moves to March 3 »» Shuttle Discovery's Rollout to Launch Pad Moves to March 3

[Monday, March 1, 2010] Due to possible rain and lightning, NASA managers at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., now are targeting shuttle Discovery's move from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A for 12:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, March 3.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 1 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 1 March 2010

[Monday, March 1, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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Book Review: My Dream of Stars »» Book Review: My Dream of Stars

[Monday, March 1, 2010] I have been reading books about space since, well, since I learned how to read.But until now I had not read a story of someone who aspired to touch the stars from the midst of revolution-racked Iran.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 March 2010

[Tuesday, March 2, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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Hutchison Introduces Bill to Close Gap in U.S. Spaceflight »» Hutchison Introduces Bill to Close Gap in U.S. Spaceflight

[Wednesday, March 3, 2010] Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to close the gap in U.S. human space flight that will occur if the space shuttle is retired before the next generation of space vehicle is developed.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 March 2010

[Wednesday, March 3, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA's International Space Station Program Wins Collier Trophy »» NASA's International Space Station Program Wins Collier Trophy

[Wednesday, March 3, 2010] NASA's International Space Station Program has won the 2009 Collier Trophy, which is considered the top award in aviation.

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TerraSAR-X image of the month: The International Space Station »» TerraSAR-X image of the month: The International Space Station

[Thursday, March 4, 2010] On 13 March 2008, the International Space Station passed across the field-of-view of Germany's remote sensing satellite, TerraSAR-X, at a distance of 195 kilometres (122 miles) and at a relative speed of 34,540 kilometres per hour (over 22,000 mph).

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NASA JSC Memo: Commercial-Crew Vehicle Transition Concepts 1 March 2010 »» NASA JSC Memo: Commercial-Crew Vehicle Transition Concepts 1 March 2010

[Thursday, March 4, 2010] The following paper provides recommendations for the transition to a commercial-crew vehicle to the ISS which leverages the experience gained in the operation of the Space Shuttle, the ISS, and in the design of Constellation.

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NASA Internal Email from JSC Center Director Mike Coats: Plan B team »» NASA Internal Email from JSC Center Director Mike Coats: Plan B team

[Thursday, March 4, 2010] "Steve Robert and I talked to Charlie and he agreed to let us set up a “Plan B” team (my term, since Chairman Gordon asked Charlie about his “plan B” at the hearing) to look at what a potential compromise might look like."

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Florida Congressional Delegation Letter to President Obama Regarding NASA FY 2011 Budget »» Florida Congressional Delegation Letter to President Obama Regarding NASA FY 2011 Budget

[Thursday, March 4, 2010] As members of the Florida congressional delegation, we write to express deep concerns with the Administration's FY 2011 budget request as it relates to the future of America's space program.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 4 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 4 March 2010

[Thursday, March 4, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 March 2010

[Friday, March 5, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA Briefing Highlights Education Outreach During Next Shuttle Flight »» NASA Briefing Highlights Education Outreach During Next Shuttle Flight

[Friday, March 5, 2010] NASA will highlight the educational activities planned on the next space shuttle mission during a news briefing at 12 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, March 9.

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President Obama to Host Space Conference in Florida in April »» President Obama to Host Space Conference in Florida in April

[Sunday, March 7, 2010] On April 15, President Barack Obama will visit Florida to host a White House Conference on the Administration's new vision for America's future in space, the White House today announced.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 March 2010

[Sunday, March 7, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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Richard O. Covey to Retire as USA President & CEO »» Richard O. Covey to Retire as USA President & CEO

[Sunday, March 7, 2010] Richard O. Covey today announced his intentions to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of United Space Alliance, effective March 26, 2010.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 7 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 7 March 2010

[Sunday, March 7, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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World Premiere of Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission Planned for SXSW Film Festival »» World Premiere of Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission Planned for SXSW Film Festival

[Monday, March 8, 2010] An historic 12-day journey to space by legendary game developer and space explorer Richard Garriott will have its world premiere at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin.

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NASA Hosts First-Ever Water Sustainability Forum March 16-18 »» NASA Hosts First-Ever Water Sustainability Forum March 16-18

[Monday, March 8, 2010] NASA today announced its founding partnership of Launch, an initiative to identify, showcase and support innovative approaches to sustainability challenges through a series of forums.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 8 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 8 March 2010

[Monday, March 8, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 9 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 9 March 2010

[Wednesday, March 10, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 10 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 10 March 2010

[Wednesday, March 10, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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Kosmas and Posey Introduce Bill to Minimize Human Spaceflight Gap »» Kosmas and Posey Introduce Bill to Minimize Human Spaceflight Gap

[Wednesday, March 10, 2010] Today, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24) and Congressman Bill Posey (FL-15) introduced legislation to maintain a robust human spaceflight program, minimize the spaceflight gap, and protect Space Coast jobs.

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Heads of Agency International Space Station Joint Statement »» Heads of Agency International Space Station Joint Statement

[Thursday, March 11, 2010] The heads of the International Space Station (ISS) agencies from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia, and the United States met in Tokyo, Japan, on March 11, 2010, to review ISS cooperation.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 11 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 11 March 2010

[Thursday, March 11, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 12 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 12 March 2010

[Monday, March 15, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 13 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 13 March 2010

[Monday, March 15, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 14 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 14 March 2010

[Monday, March 15, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 15 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 15 March 2010

[Monday, March 15, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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»» "Revenge of the Nerds" meets "American Idol" - Help Select the top high school innovators!

[Monday, March 15, 2010] Help 25 of the top high school innovators design the future! On March 29th, the Spirit of Innovation Awards challenges YOU to vote for your favorite teams and help select this year's "Pete Conrad Scholars!"

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Remarks by NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. Washington Space Business Roundtable, Satellite 2010 Conference »» Remarks by NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. Washington Space Business Roundtable, Satellite 2010 Conference

[Tuesday, March 16, 2010] My first message to you is that this budget is good for NASA because it sets the agency on a sustainable path that is tightly linked to our nation's interests.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 16 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 16 March 2010

[Tuesday, March 16, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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Technology Journey -- Materials Science from Space to Earth »» Technology Journey -- Materials Science from Space to Earth

[Wednesday, March 17, 2010] The first American research sample processed in the International Space Station's Materials Science Laboratory was opened for study today at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.

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Third ATV named after Edoardo Amaldi »» Third ATV named after Edoardo Amaldi

[Wednesday, March 17, 2010] Production of the Automated Transfer Vehicles is gearing up. After the flawless flight of the first ATV, Jules Verne, the second, Johannes Kepler, is being completed for launch later this year.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 17 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 17 March 2010

[Wednesday, March 17, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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Soyuz Landing Caps Milestone Space Station Mission »» Soyuz Landing Caps Milestone Space Station Mission

[Thursday, March 18, 2010] Expedition 22 Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Max Suraev landed their Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft on the steppes of Kazakhstan Thursday, wrapping up a five-and-a-half-month stay aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 18 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 18 March 2010

[Thursday, March 18, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. First day of Increment 23. Crew light-duty day.

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NASA ISS On-orbit Status Report 19 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-orbit Status Report 19 March 2010

[Saturday, March 20, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 20 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 20 March 2010

[Monday, March 22, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 21 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 21 March 2010

[Monday, March 22, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 22 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 22 March 2010

[Monday, March 22, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Underway: Week 1 of Increment 23.

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ISS awarded prestigious aerospace prizes »» ISS awarded prestigious aerospace prizes

[Tuesday, March 23, 2010] The International Space Station has won two prizes as the greatest international space project of all time. Aviation Week's Laureate Award and the Collier Trophy are two of the most prestigious awards in the aerospace realm.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 23 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 23 March 2010

[Tuesday, March 23, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA Schedules News Conference About Next Space Shuttle Launch »» NASA Schedules News Conference About Next Space Shuttle Launch

[Tuesday, March 23, 2010] NASA managers will hold a news conference on Friday, March 26, at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to discuss the status of the next space shuttle launch

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 24 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 24 March 2010

[Wednesday, March 24, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 25 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 25 March 2010

[Thursday, March 25, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 March 2010

[Friday, March 26, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA Announces STS-131 Prelaunch Events And Countdown Details »» NASA Announces STS-131 Prelaunch Events And Countdown Details

[Friday, March 26, 2010] News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., are set for the upcoming launch of space shuttle Discovery.

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NASA Sets Space Shuttle Discovery STS-131 Launch Date »» NASA Sets Space Shuttle Discovery STS-131 Launch Date

[Friday, March 26, 2010] Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station with a launch at 6:21 a.m. EDT on April 5 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 March 2010

[Saturday, March 27, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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SpaceX Activates New Communication System aboard International Space Station for Control of Upcoming Dragon Spacecraft Visits »» SpaceX Activates New Communication System aboard International Space Station for Control of Upcoming Dragon Spacecraft Visits

[Monday, March 29, 2010] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announces the successful activation of its new Dragon spacecraft communication hardware aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during a series of operations conducted in January and March.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 28 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 28 March 2010

[Monday, March 29, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 29 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 29 March 2010

[Monday, March 29, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 30 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 30 March 2010

[Tuesday, March 30, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA Announces Shuttle Prelaunch Events and Countdown Details »» NASA Announces Shuttle Prelaunch Events and Countdown Details

[Wednesday, March 31, 2010] News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., are set for the upcoming launch of space shuttle Discovery.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 31 March 2010 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 31 March 2010

[Wednesday, March 31, 2010] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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