December 2010
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Final Ariane 5 Launch of 2010 Orbits Dual Satellites
The sixth and final Ariane 5 Launch of 2010 successfully orbited two commercial communications satellites.
Powerful Broadband Satellite Rides ILS Proton Rocket to Orbit
The launch of the KA-SAT broadband satellite marks the 8th ILS Proton launch of the year.
Flashback: Apollo 8 – Christmas Eve at the Moon
Millions around the world watched as the crew of Apollo 8 entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, 1968.
Moscow to Adjust the International Space Station’s Orbit
Moscow Mission Control is preparing to adjust the orbit of the International Space Station.
Space Shuttle Discovery Set to Return to VAB
Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to roll back from Launch Pad 39A to to the Vehicle Assembly Building for additional fuel tank repairs.
SNC’s Dream Chaser Spacecraft Drops in at NASA Dryden
A 15-percent scale model of Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser spacecraft was drop tested at NASA Dryden.
Soyuz TMA-20: Expedition 26 Crew Arrives at Space Station
Soyuz TMA-20 arrived at the International Space Station today, bring the orbiting laboratory to full operational capacity.
ISS Expedition 26 Blasts Off, Due at Station on Friday
Soyuz TMA-20 lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, sending three new cosmonauts to the orbiting outpost.
Boeing Submits Spacecraft Entry for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program
Boeing has entered its CST-100 crew capsule into NASA’s Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program.
Soyuz TMA-20 to Bring Space Station Crew New Year’s Gifts
Along with three new cosmonauts, the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft will bring New Year’s presents to the International Space Station.