Space – Page 87
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NewsKennedy Weather Center: Discovery Shuttle launch only '40% likely' due to Florida storms
Electrified Anvil clouds on the west coast of Florida could delay the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, expected at 15:48 tomorrow, for its 12-day International Space Station (ISS) logistics mission STS-121.
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NASA details further external tank work as Shuttle Discovery prepared for launch
Even as it prepares Space Shuttle Discovery for its scheduled launch tomorrow, NASA plans continued external tank (ET) testing.
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NewsUK space regulator to study space tourism licencing system
The UK's space regulator is to carry out a consultation over the next few months on proposals for a space tourist services licensing system for UK companies.
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Space Adventures suborbital space tourism vehicle Explorer faces 100-plus test flights, may practice water landings
Space Adventures reveals flight test plan for suborbital vehicle and may have to demonstrate ability to land safely on water for Singapore
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Spaceport alliance seeks grants
New Mexico explores ways to finance new launch base and forms pressure group to lobby FAA for funding
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Kliper dropped for lunar capsule
A four-crew lunar return capsule could be operational by 2014 if the European Space Agency and Russia’s Federal Space Agency (FSA) get a €30 million ($39 million) pledge from ESA member states next week.
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NewsSpace tourism competitors Virgin Galactic and Space Adventures clash over ‘new Space race’ claims
Space Adventures and Virgin Galactic clashed last week over whether or not they were in a race to provide suborbital tourism.