March 2011
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Space Station Astronauts Return to Earth
ISS Expedition 26 landed successfully in Kazakhstan early Wednesday morning, returning to the Earth after 159 days in space.
Tragedy Strikes at Launch Pad 39A
A Space Shuttle technician died after falling from Launch Pad 39A, where Space Shuttle Endeavour is being prepped for launch.
Historic Journey Ends for Shuttle Discovery
Space Shuttle Discovery and the STS-133 crew completed the orbiter’s historic final mission, landing safely at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Astronaut’s Enjoy LIVE Wakeup Music
Tuesday’s STS-133 wakeup song, “Blue Sky,” was played LIVE from Mission Control by Big Head Todd and the Monsters.
Discovery Crew Bids Farewell to ISS
During their stay aboard the Space Station, Discovery’s crew delivered 8,500 pounds of cargo and helped install the Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module.
Second Air Force Space Plane Streaks Skyward
The U.S. Air Force’s second X-37B military spaceplane successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41 on a classified mission.
NASA’S $424 Million Dollar Glory Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit
NASA’s latest Earth-observing satellite, Glory, was lost in a $424 million dollar launch vehicle failure this morning.
U.S. Air Force Gears Up for Military Spaceplane Launch
The USAF’s secretive X-37B military spaceplane will launch on March 4 with a back-up launch opportunity on March 5.
Discovery Astronauts Finish Final Spacewalk
Spacewalkers worked outside for more than six hours on Wednesday, performing maintenance on the Space Station, including venting ammonia from a failed pump module.
Discovery Astronauts Prepare for Final Spacewalk
After a campout in the International Space Station’s Quest airlock, Mission Specialists Bowen and Drew will suit up for the final time.