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31 October 2000 - UPDATE 7:30AM EST - Expedition One is
in orbit! The lifted off from Launch Complex 1 at ,
shortly before 3AM EST today. NASA reports:
At 1:53 a.m. CST (7:53 GMT), the International Space Station’s first resident crew launched
from to begin its two-day journey to the station.
U.S. Astronaut Bill Shepherd, Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko and Russian
Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev were launched atop a Soyuz rocket. Meanwhile,
the space station continues to orbit the Earth in good condition as it
awaits the arrival of its first crew. Expedition 1 is scheduled to dock
with the station Nov. 2 at 3:20 a.m. CST (9:20 GMT). Then, approximately
90 minutes after docking, the crew will begin the permanent human presence
on the station when they open the hatch to the station’s Zvezda Service
Module.
CNN:
CBS:
BBC:
Spaceflight Now:
Space.com:
More play-by-play at .
31 October 2000 - Happy
Halloween! - is set to only a . Watch the show on ! Play-by-play at . These three people will become the ...
Did You Know? Expedition Commander
(a Navy ) will be only the
since Apollo-Soyuz in
1975! ( was the first to
hitch a ride on a Russian booster - for a ). Like Thagard, the ISS crew will come home on a Space Shuttle.
"Shep" quotes Yuri Gagarin: ""
30 October 2000 - Expedition One (Tuesday morning, 2:53AM EST)! NASA reports:
Flight controllers in the United States and Russia are preparing the
International Space Station for the arrival of its first resident crew. Expedition 1 is
scheduled to launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Oct. 31 at 1:53 a.m. CST (7:53 GMT).
Watch streaming video on
to see the launch of
the Expedition 1 crew. Live coverage begins at 1 a.m. CST (7:00 GMT) Oct. 31.
Not wanting to tempt fate, the
will make a few on their way to the launchpad - including answering the "call
of nature" on the rear wheels of the cosmonaut bus! This is a custom
going back to (who probably wasn't thinking he was starting a new tradition at
the time - he just had to go, that's all!). Other traditions include
the viewing of the same movie he watched on the evening before his flight,
and a visit to his grave at the
Kremlin (the crew paid their respects on Oct 16th).
Speaking of launchpads, the from the that saw 's
historic flight inaugurate the age of human space exploration in 1961. Their
ride will be a little more modern, though - they are going up on a , topped by the latest-model (which will also serve as a
lifeboat during their 4-month stay).
Wrap up last week's space news at .
Today In Space History: The
of the Shuttle mission (30 Oct
1985). This mission, the first to be largely (West Germany) would be the last full
flight of .
29 October 2000 - The first permanent crew of the
International Space Station
from on Monday night/early Tuesday! Lots of articles at . Who is on Expedition One? NASA explains:
The Expedition 1 crew is comprised of three veterans of human space flight who will make
history as the first resident crew of the International Space Station. U.S.
Astronaut Bill Shepherd will serve as the Expedition 1 commander. He will be
responsible for the overall safety and success of the mission. Russian
Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko will serve as the Soyuz commander. He will be
responsible for all of the systems on the Soyuz spacecraft from launch until
docking and during landing if the crew needs to use it in the event of an
emergency. Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev will serve as the flight
engineer. He will be responsible for most of the station's systems.
- the 100th launch of an occurred this morning, lofting a communications satellite from
the facility in French
Guiana.
Today In Space History: The 29th of October marks the
of 's
in
(not to mention the , !). Also: The became the on .
28 October 2000 - ("Summer Time" in Europe)
In most places, you will need to set your clocks back one hour. We like to ours to the Master
Clock - among the on the planet!
Today In Space History: On this date in 1974, the Soviet Union
launched , an intended to bring samples of
rocks and soil back to Earth. A rough landing prevented the probe's return.
Two years later, a subsequent lander was able to retrieve lunar material and
bring it back home.
27 October 2000 - The first resident crew of the is
"". After years of training and delays, they launch from
Baikonur this Tuesday! NASA reports:
With the arrival of the International Space Station's first resident crew scheduled for next week,
U.S. and Russian flight controllers are preparing the station for its new
inhabitants. Sunday, flight controllers will conduct a dress rehearsal of
the docking. Nov. 2, the Soyuz spacecraft carrying the three-member
Expedition 1 crew will dock with the International Space Station's Zvezda
Service Module at 3:20 a.m. CST (9:20 GMT). Currently, the port that the
crew will dock to is occupied by a Progress cargo ship. Flight controllers
will transfer fuel from the Progress to the station before it is undocked
from the station on Nov. 1. Expedition 1 is slated to launch from
,
at 1:53 a.m. CST (7:53 GMT) Oct. 31. will have
live coverage of the launch beginning at 1 a.m. CST (7:00 GMT).
News From Space is starting
coverage of ! Shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to launch on 30 November
2000 on a mission to the
to install new solar arrays and electrical systems, as well as an IMAX 3D
camera. The STS-97 Mission Journal
makes its debut tonight.
Yesterday, the NEAR space probe towards the surface of
- the to an asteroid (3 miles).
Today In Space History: On , the first (unmanned) test of the occurred at , kicking off the .
26 October 2000 - : One spacecraft, . The space relic is being sold for a "mere" $2.2
million online at .
The annual is approaching Earth next month. Will some of the space
rocks strike the
(like they did )?
Today In Space History: On this date (), the USSR's attempted to dock with the unmanned Soyuz 2, already in
orbit. Cosmonaut used up his maneuvering fuel before he could complete the
docking.
25 October 2000 - NASA unveils plan. We are looking at over the next decade!
Two of Jupiter's gigantic have collided, merging into one mass of clouds and gas.
Plenty more where that came from!
Today In Space History: The 25th anniversary (25 October 1975) of
the of the on the surface of .
24 October 2000 - Shuttle Discovery is home! Check our STS-92 Mission Journal
for more detail. NASA states:
Space Shuttle Discovery and its land safely at
Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to wrap up STS-92, an International Space
Station assembly mission. Due to the crew's work, the station is now ready
for the arrival of its first resident crew and future assembly missions.
Wednesday, the STS-92 astronauts will return to Houston, Texas. They are
scheduled to land at Ellington Field at 1:30 p.m. CDT (18:30 GMT).
The STS-92
completed a successful mission to the International Space Station. After
installing the and and completing , the
crew and Space Shuttle Discovery landed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.,
at 4 p.m. CDT (21:00 GMT).
- is it caused by human activity? Is it even happening at all?
Today In Space History: rocket-plane makes
its at
the (24 Oct 1968).
Pilot had already been awarded astronaut wings for a 1966 flight that
took him above 50 miles in altitude.
Today In Space History: Two of Uranus' moons,
and , are
(23 Oct 1851).
UPDATE: Discovery landing postponed again - see Mission Journal. NASA reports:
The flight control team waves off Space Shuttle Discovery's final landing opportunity for Monday due to
rain showers in the vicinity of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Discovery has three landing opportunities on
Tuesday that managers are considering. The first one is scheduled for Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 2:28 p.m.
CDT (19:28 GMT).
22 October 2000 - Saturn's
seems to have
, and perhaps even rainstorms - but not like here: is the only other body in our
to have a thick atmosphere like ours - except it's made of methane, and it's
hundreds of degrees colder!
Meteor showers tonight? Hang out in the back yard and enjoy the !
FLASH! Today's Shuttle landing postponed! Follow the flight at our STS-92 Mission Journal.
Today In Space History:
lands Venera 9 probe on Venus (22 Oct 1975); STS-52 - Shuttle Columbia (22 Oct 1992).
21 October 2000 - Space Station news - NASA reports:
The seven STS-92 astronauts will spend their final full day in orbit making
preparations for their return to Earth. Space Shuttle Discovery is
scheduled to land at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 1:14 p.m. CDT (18:14
GMT) on Sunday.
Following
the outfitting performed by the STS-92 crew, the International Space Station
is now ready for the arrival of its first resident crew, which is slated
to launch Oct. 31. During STS-92, the station continued to grow with the
delivery of the Z1 Truss and Pressurized Mating Adapter 3.
The launch vehicle will be a Russian Soyuz rocket.
The crew consists of [pictured from right to left] Commander , a U.S. astronaut; Soyuz
Commander , a Russian cosmonaut; and Flight Engineer ; a Russian cosmonaut.
Today In Space History: Apollo 7 (21 Oct 1968) [see also 11 Oct].
20 October 2000 - Space Station news - NASA reports:
Space Shuttle Discovery's crew undocked from the
International Space Station this morning while flying over Brazil. For a
spectacular photo of the station taken from Discovery after undocking, . The shuttle spent a week docked to the station, continued its
on-orbit construction and prepared it for the arrival of the first
resident crew. Discovery is scheduled to land Sunday, October 22, at
Kennedy Space Center, FL. at 2:14 p.m. EDT. Meanwhile, the crew of
Expedition 1is preparing for launch on October 31 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
STS-92 undocked from the International Space Station on Friday, leaving it ready for permanent
habitation and future assembly missions. Thursday, their final full day
docked to the station, the STS-92 astronauts worked inside the space
station to complete outfitting of the Z1 Truss and the transfer of
equipment. Earlier in the mission, the STS-92 crew also performed four
space walks and used the shuttle's robotic arm to conduct on-orbit
construction of the station. They installed the , which is the platform that U.S. solar arrays will be installed
on during STS-97, and -- the station's third docking port. The next mission
to arrive at the station will be the first resident crew, Expedition 1.
The three-member crew is slated to dock with the station on Nov. 2 at 3:20
a.m. CST (9:20 GMT).
Sea Launch delays until Saturday.
Today In Space History: Launches Zond 8 (20 Oct
1970); STS-73 Shuttle (20 Oct 1995).
19 October 2000 - Space Station news - NASA reports:
STS-92 has accomplished its objectives at the International Space Station, which is
now ready for permanent habitation. Thursday, their final full day docked
to the station, the STS-92 astronauts worked inside the space station to
complete outfitting of the Z1 Truss and the transfer of equipment. Earlier
in the mission, the STS-92 crew also performed four space walks and used
the shuttle's robotic arm to conduct on-orbit construction of the station.
They installed the , which is the platform that U.S. solar arrays will be installed
on during STS-97, and -- the station's third docking port. The next mission
to arrive at the station will be the first resident crew, Expedition 1.
The three-member crew is slated to dock with the station on Nov. 2 at 3:20
a.m. CST (9:20 GMT).
Today In Space History: flyby of Venus (19 Oct 1967).
18 October 2000 - Update 11:30PM EDT - Space Station news - NASA reports:
With
the completion of Wednesday's space walk by STS-92 Mission Specialists
Michael Lopez-Alegria and Jeff Wisoff, the International Space Station is
ready for the arrival of its first resident crew in early November and
future assembly missions.
During Wednesday's space walk, which was the fourth of STS-92,
Lopez-Alegria and Wisoff removed a grapple fixture from the Z1 Truss;
verified the operation of a latch assembly on the Z1; deployed a tray that
will provide power to the ; and tested the manual berthing mechanism latches
that will support Destiny.
Wednesday's space walk was the 10th outside of the station and
increases the time spent outside of the station to 69 hours and 34
minutes. Meanwhile, the station continues to operate in good condition.
The next shuttle mission to visit the station will be STS-97 on , which will deliver U.S. solar arrays that will be mounted
on the , in early December.
18 October - More STS-92 news here!
Check back for more news (Shuttle and otherwise) tonight!
()
and the ()
celebrate the 3rd annual today.
Today In Space History - Two Shuttle launch anniversaries:
STS-34 (18 Oct 1989); and STS-58 (18 Oct 1993) Stay tuned for full articles!
Eleven years ago (), the , bound for Jupiter and its
& ,
was launched from . The launched a into the Jovian
in July 1995, and the main spacecraft continues to return photos and data .
17 October 2000 - Update 11PM EDT - Space Station
news: EVA 3 is complete, with the fourth slated for tomorrow. NASA reports:
STS-92 Installs Power Converters
Mission Specialists Leroy Chiao and Bill McArthur completed the third of Discovery's
mission Tuesday, installing two power converters atop the International
Space Station's new . Those two 129-pound converters, called DDCUs, will convert
electricity generated by the huge solar arrays to be attached during the
next shuttle mission to the proper voltage.
The space walkers also completed power cable connections on both the Z1 truss and newly
installed . They also attached a second tool storage box on the
Z1 truss, providing a place to hold the tools and space walking aids for
future assembly flights.
The fourth and final space walk scheduled for STS-92 is slated to begin Wednesday at
9:47 a.m. CDT (14:47 GMT). It will be conducted by Mission Specialists
Jeff Wisoff and Michael Lopez-Alegria.
A of new is now
at ,
to the orbiting .
Real-time computer-generated images (based on probe telemetry) .
China to use in their budding space program, though training of "taikonauts"
continues.
Russia launches a to
to stock up and .
It's the in our solar system that . NASA is cancelling a mission
due to budget cuts. Is that the end of it? Not if the Planetary Society has
its way!
Congressman says NASA's in Alabama . Hey, who doesn't?
The third space walk of STS-92 is now under way. Astronauts Bill McArthur and Leroy Chiao will continue
the outfitting of the International Space Station's newest components, the Z1
Truss and Pressurized Mating Adapter 3.
Wrap up last week's space news at .
Today In Space History: Magellan probe damaged by in warehouse (17 Oct 1988).
16 October 2000 - Space Station
news: Second spacewalk adds docking port. NASA reports:
STS-92 Installs Third Docking Port
On Monday, the
crew continued the on-orbit assembly of the International Space Station
when it installed , or PMA 3, on to the station. The new adapter is the
station's third docking port. With the addition of PMA 3 and the , the stage has been set for future space station assembly
missions. Two more are scheduled for STS-92 in order to make final connections
between the station and the new additions and to outfit the Z1 and PMA 3.
Also on Monday, the first of three maneuvers to raise the station's orbit was performed by
firing Space Shuttle Discovery's engines 18 times in a 30-minute period.
On their final full day of docked operations, Oct. 19, the STS-92
astronauts will transfer supplies from Discovery to the station. Space
Shuttle Discovery will undock from the station on Oct. 20.
BBC: found in .
Waiting game: What's it like working in the space program? Hear it from a couple of
engineers!
Today In Space History:
rocket-plane reaches
altitude (16 Oct 1967).
The first of four space walks scheduled for STS-92 is under way.
Today, Mission Specialists Bill McArthur and Leroy Chiao will begin
outfitting the newly installed Z1 Truss.
From : STS-92 was the 100th mission launched in the history of the Shuttle program. In recognition of that
milestone, a collection of one photo of each of the 100 launches has been created.
.....
The Medevac Oxygen System, developed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, is to be used by the U.S. Air Force through
a technology transfer agreement. Story .
More :
Next week's to feature
.
14 October 2000 - Update 11PM EDT - Crew overcomes electrical difficulties to install
truss! NASA states:
After a two-hour delay due to a short circuit, STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata
deftly maneuvered Discovery's robotic arm to attach the Z1 Truss to the
Unity Connecting Module on the International Space Station.
The
crew attached the to its new home, the International Space Station. The Z1
contains four motion control gyroscopes, which will give the station its
sense of balance, and communications equipment. It will also be the
platform on which the large solar arrays will be installed by STS-97
[].
will be conducted by the STS-92 astronauts to make final
connections between the Z1 and the station's Unity Connecting Module.
Monday, the crew will attach Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 to the station.
Meanwhile, the station continues to operate in good condition.
Sunday at 9:32 a.m. CDT (14:32 GMT), Mission Specialists Leroy Chiao and William McArthur
will begin the first of four space walks scheduled for STS-92.
Watch streaming video on to see continuing coverage of
STS-92. The is available online.
14 October 2000 - Another Discovery glitch! NASA states:
An electrical
short in Space Shuttle Discovery causes a delay in the installation of the
Z1 Truss. The STS-92 crew performs onboard maintenance to correct the
problem. Installation of the Z1 is still scheduled for today.
Today In Space History: , piloting a rocketplane, becomes the . Yeager's amazing flight () for future and space ,
culminating in the lunar landings and today's Shuttle program. So,
who cares if you never made it into space, General - - you really have !!
13 October 2000 - Update 11:30PM EDT - Docking with the ISS is
complete, with the astronauts entering the station at 4:30PM EDT today. NASA states:
Friday at 12:45 p.m. CDT (17:45 GMT), Space Shuttle Discovery docked with the International
Space Station. The hatch to the station was opened at about 3:30 p.m.
CDT (20:30 GMT). Soon after, crew members Leroy Chiao, Michael Lopez-Alegria,
Pilot Pamela Melroy and Commander Brian Duffy entered the station to
begin transferring supplies from Discovery. While at the station, the
astronauts will connect Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 and the Z1 Truss to
the station by using Discovery's robotic arm and conducting four space
walks. The Z1 contains the station's motion control system and
communications equipment. The truss is also the platform on which the
first set of U.S. solar arrays for the station will be attached.
Discovery's crew members
spent their first full day in orbit [Thursday] checking equipment in preparation for four
space walks and Friday's docking to the station. However, a failure in one of
Discovery's communications systems may prevent live television coverage of many
of the crew's activities. While at the station, the STS-92 astronauts
will open the door for future station assembly missions.
Watch streaming video on
to see continuing coverage of STS-92. Friday at 12:45 p.m. CDT (17:45 GMT), Space
Shuttle Discovery is slated to dock with the International Space Station.
The is available online.
Did a KSC engineer save the lives of 's
crew? Check our STS-92 Mission Journal for the
latest news.
We're due for a tonight...
NASA gets a big raise - for FY2001!
Primitive from this 's
may hold to the
[See also 2
June, 26 January 2000].
of these ?
What role did play in the Apollo
landings? A (a comedy, no less!) is out about it.
So, what language do you speak when you're on a joint U.S.-Russian space
station crew? Why, ,
of course!
being part of a multi-national group - especially if you're the .
will give on Oct 19th and 20th at in California.
Today In Space History: STS-41G (Shuttle Challenger)
(13 Oct 1984).
12 October 2000 - Discovery's mission is off to a great start. NASA states:
Following Wednesday night's successful launch of STS-92, Space Shuttle Discovery
continues its pursuit of the International Space Station. STS-92 will
dock with the station Friday at 12:43 p.m. CDT (17:43 GMT) and will set
the stage for future station assembly missions.
Did you know? NASA/JPL's , set to launch in February 2001, will collect samples of the
solar wind for . Some are going into the of this probe.
The is
rebuilding their ...
Will
have a to raise for the aging
?
It may be - or not.
11 October 2000 - Update 9:30PM EDT - Discovery is on-orbit! NASA states:
Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. to begin
STS-92. Discovery and its seven astronauts will deliver a third mating
adapter and a piece of the exterior framework to the International Space
Station, setting the stage for future station construction.
delivers
pictures of the distant - and spots a in
[See also 6 October 2000]...
11 October - Update 5PM EDT - Discovery set for launch
tonight, on a construction mission to the ISS! NASA reports:
Space Station Waits for Discovery
The launch countdown resumes for STS-92, a mission that will set the stage for future International Space Station
assembly missions.
The International Space Station continues to orbit the Earth in good condition as it waits
for Space Shuttle Discovery, which will deliver the Z1 Truss and third
mating adapter. The Z1 Truss is a piece of the station's external
framework that will contain the station's motion control gyroscopes and
communications equipment. Discovery launched from Kennedy Space Center,
Fla., on Oct. 11 at 6:17 p.m. CDT (23:17 GMT). Discovery will dock with
the station at 12:43 p.m. CDT (17:43 GMT) Oct. 13. While at the station,
the STS-92 astronauts will perform four space walks and use the shuttle's
robotic arm to attach the Z1 and mating adapter to the station.
11 October - As you know, last night's Shuttle
launch attempt was scrubbed again due to a part inadvertently left on the
launchpad. NASA reported Tuesday:
NASA managers postpone the launch of STS-92, an assembly
mission to the International Space Station, for 24 hours due to a loose
metal pin. Space Shuttle Discovery is now scheduled to lift off from
Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 6:17 p.m. CDT (23:17 GMT) Wednesday.
October's is up, listing all launches worldwide for September.
probe returns of . More from
and :
A Double Look at Jupiter on the Web
For the first time ever, two interplanetary spacecraft are studying the same
outer planet at the same time. The new Jupiter Millennium Flyby Internet
site maintained by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, gives
visitors a travel guide of NASA's Cassini and Galileo spacecraft near
Jupiter from October through March. It will provide regular updates of new
information and pictures gathered by the spacecraft and by related Jupiter
research. A coordinated plan of studies aims to use the opportunity of
having two different vantage points to gain new information about Jupiter,
its moons, and its surrounding environment.
Also exciting is that elementary, middle, and high school students will have the
opportunity to participate in this unique event by observing Jupiter from
November 2000 to February 2001 using groundbased radio antennas.
A problem in a receiver inside Cassini may impede one part of the
mission. The , which will to the Saturnian moon
in late 2004, may not be able to transmit full data back to .
Cassini's main mission - a rendezvous with
- will not be affected.
announced last week that it will to
. Hughes stated, "The sale sheds the last remnant of the aerospace business that Hughes was built on when Howard Hughes formed the company in 1953."
The
will be known as . Boeing claims that
is now the .
Today In Space History - The 32nd anniversary of the launch (). Mission Fact sheet ; Crew info
;
Image collection .
This was the
manned
of the , and the from . The
crew
into orbit
a and would splash down nearly .
pilot and pilot were rookies, and Commander was the only
to participate in all three 1960s - ,
,
and .
This would
the
from (
of the Apollo 1 ).
Also: (11 Oct 1958) of the launch of . Though it failed its original mission (it was designed as a lunar
orbiter but Earth's atmosphere), it is notable because it was
the
ever launched by .
The launch countdown resumes for STS-92, a mission that will set the stage
for future International Space Station assembly missions. Space Shuttle
Discovery is slated to lift off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at [7:40
p.m. EDT] today.
The International Space
Station continues to orbit the Earth in good condition as it waits for Space
Shuttle Discovery, which will deliver the Z1 Truss and third mating adapter.
The Z1 Truss is a piece of the station's external framework that will
contain the station's motion control gyroscopes and communications
equipment. Discovery is slated to lift off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla.,
on Oct. 10 at 6:40 p.m. CDT (23:40 GMT). Discovery will dock with the
station at 12:44 p.m. CDT (17:44 GMT) Oct. 12. While at the station, the
STS-92 astronauts will perform four space walks and use the shuttle's
robotic arm to attach the Z1 and mating adapter to the station.
Is Global Warming for real - and if so, is it caused by ?
Boeing: .
Sea Launch will loft its , a comm sat for the Mddle East.
Today In Space History: It's the first
of 's first successful
commercial
(a bird). The
consortium
the -built
on from a
(a former ) in the
, near the ,
1400 miles (2253 km) off the coast of .
9 October 2000 - UPDATE 7PM EDT - We were all set to write about how today is Columbus Day,
and how fitting it is that a group of brave explorers is
launching into space on their historic mission. We were all set - BUT NOOOOO!!!!
STS-92 is delayed AGAIN!!!
High winds at caused another scrub -
the third (or second, depending on who's counting) so far.
reports:
NASA managers decide to
delay the launch of STS-92 due to high winds preventing filling the external
tank with the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen needed for launch. STS-92, an
assembly mission to the International Space Station, is slated to launch at 6:40
p.m. CDT (23:40 GMT) Oct. 10.
It woulda been so cool...
Is Russia's ? The are
looking to jump-start their space program. They are close to putting an
astronaut in space, and have announced long-term plans for a - possibly manned! [See also 5
Oct 2000].
Pegasus rocket with the today from Kwajalein at 1:38AM EDT! HETE-2/Pegasus Launch replay
.
The over Antarctica is coming for this time of year. Of course, some of us don't think it's normal
for there to be any that protects
our planet from nasty solar radiation! [See also 6 Oct
2000].
9 October - Don't forget the news conference with the one astronaut
and 2 cosmonauts
who will be the first permanent residents of the . It happens at 9AM EDT.
New pics at
show more valleys that appear to have been .
What is ""? It's not a gooey creature from a 50's sci-fi flick - it's a where !
Wrap up last week's space news at .
8 October 2000 - The Cassini deep-space is on its
way to meet four years from now. On the way, it of another planet - . NASA explains:
Like
any good tourist, the Cassini spacecraft is taking a few pictures on its
long trek to Saturn. A picture taken last weekend highlights the mysteries
of Jupiter's atmosphere.
is swinging by Jupiter on its way to a July 2004 rendezvous with Saturn.
Discovery is ready to launch on the 100th mission of the Shuttle program! NASA reports:
Shuttle managers cleared Space Shuttle Discovery for launch on Monday after
concluding that external tank bolts are safe to fly and workers replaced a suspect valve.
STS-92, an assembly mission to the International Space Station, is slated to launch no
earlier than 7:05 p.m. CDT Oct. 9 (00:05 GMT Oct. 10).
Follow the action on our STS-92 Mission Journal
page! Also, the , who will launch from central Asia in a Soyuz
spacecraft on 30 Oct, will hold a press conference :
Expedition 1 Crew to Hold News Conference
On Monday, Oct. 9, the International Space Station's first resident crew, Expedition 1, will
hold a news conference at Star City, Russia. The news conference can be seen
at 8 a.m. CDT (13:00 GMT) on via streaming video.
7 October 2000 - Discovery will visit the
on
mission STS-92 next
week, but they will leave the vacant until the end of this month. NASA reports:
The International
Space Station's first resident crew, Expedition 1, will hold a prelaunch
news conference at 8 a.m. CDT (13:00 GMT) Monday, Oct. 9, in Star City,
Russia. The three-member crew is scheduled to launch from Baikonur
Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on Oct. 30 and dock with the station on Nov. 1.
The Oct. 9 news conference will be carried by via streaming video. The is available online.
Meanwhile, the continues to orbit the Earth in good condition as it waits for
Space Shuttle Discovery, which will deliver the Z1 Truss. The Z1 Truss is
a piece of the station's external framework that will contain the
station's motion control gyroscopes and communications equipment.
Discovery is slated to lift off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., no
earlier than Oct. 9.
New observatory dedicated in California. It will have a that of the !
Is for Mir?
How do the major U.S. presidential candidates weigh in on science and
space exploration? Their went mano a mano recently...
6 October 2000 - News conference at to discuss the
STS-92 scrub on
.
of
. Eighteen gas giants have been discovered , not , like most planets are.
scientists have found that the hole in the ozone layer (the part of
the Earth's atmosphere that protects us from ultraviolet radiation) is the . It has even (previously it stayed over the South Pole).
The troubled project may get from .
CNN: .
5 October 2000 - CNN: .
The lunar base may even serve as a !
with the Army's Attack Satellite system, under development...
Were meteorites from Mars ( of fossilized
microbes) ?
NASA will be a Pacific-island rocket launch from KSC!
Today In Space History: Sixteen years ago, the Shuttle mission (5 Oct 1984) launched.
It was the first crew to ever contain , including , who performed the first EVA by an American woman. This for
also had the first Canadian in space, .
The of the
Space Shuttle happens tonight at 9:38PM EDT -
follow the action on our new
STS-92 Mission Journal page! FLASH: Launch scrubbed - next attempt Friday nightMonday
night!
4 October 2000 - U.S. Air Force: .
Russia says that the is its first crew.
What's in store for the ?
European Union to work more closely with ESA to create .
Happy !
Today In Space History: It all started on this date - The 's launch of , the world's , took place (4 Oct 1957). The launch and
the that would find the U.S. and the competing for and technological firsts for decades to come.
Check the archives (halfway down page) for more info. Listen to the
(You'll need the free player).
Also: of . The made the of the of the .
The mission was launched and snapped its
photos 3 days later.
3 October 2000 - for system.
CNN: .
Can like cancer?
launches Thursday - check the latest on this
flight at our new
STS-92 Mission Journal page!
Today In Space History: launch
() - 's "Sigma 7" capsule orbited the Earth six times.
Also: Shuttle
launch (). This was the for Shuttle . It was a
mission, which 4 days later at .
2 October 2000 - ,
as well as the Hunter's Moon, will greet skywatchers this month.
CNN: .
Boeing:
JSC:
- to Mir!
Wrap up last week's space news at .
1 October 2000 - The draw to a close today in Sydney,
Australia.
NASA shows us a view of the - courtesy of the
system, orbiting aboard the
satellite.
JSC:
CBS:
Today In Space History: 42 years ago today (), the was created. Happy
Birthday, !
At 1:53 a.m. CST (7:53 GMT), the International Space Station’s first resident crew launched
from to begin its two-day journey to the station.
U.S. Astronaut Bill Shepherd, Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko and Russian
Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev were launched atop a Soyuz rocket. Meanwhile,
the space station continues to orbit the Earth in good condition as it
awaits the arrival of its first crew. Expedition 1 is scheduled to dock
with the station Nov. 2 at 3:20 a.m. CST (9:20 GMT). Then, approximately
90 minutes after docking, the crew will begin the permanent human presence
on the station when they open the hatch to the station’s Zvezda Service
Module.
Thursday, their final full day
docked to the station, the STS-92 astronauts worked inside the space
station to complete outfitting of the Z1 Truss and the transfer of
equipment. Earlier in the mission, the STS-92 crew also performed four
space walks and used the shuttle's robotic arm to conduct on-orbit
construction of the station. They installed the , which is the platform that U.S. solar arrays will be installed
on during STS-97, and -- the station's third docking port. The next mission
to arrive at the station will be the first resident crew, Expedition 1.
The three-member crew is slated to dock with the station on Nov. 2 at 3:20
a.m. CST (9:20 GMT). 
With
the completion of Wednesday's space walk by STS-92 Mission Specialists
Michael Lopez-Alegria and Jeff Wisoff, the International Space Station is
ready for the arrival of its first resident crew in early November and
future assembly missions.
The
crew attached the to its new home, the International Space Station. The Z1
contains four motion control gyroscopes, which will give the station its
sense of balance, and communications equipment. It will also be the
platform on which the large solar arrays will be installed by STS-97
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will be conducted by the STS-92 astronauts to make final
connections between the Z1 and the station's Unity Connecting Module.
Monday, the crew will attach Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 to the station.
Meanwhile, the station continues to operate in good condition.
Like
any good tourist, the Cassini spacecraft is taking a few pictures on its
long trek to Saturn. A picture taken last weekend highlights the mysteries
of Jupiter's atmosphere.
is swinging by Jupiter on its way to a July 2004 rendezvous with Saturn.