Read more International Space Station stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/7072/international-space-station.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:58:25 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74658/atlantis-crew-finishes-mission.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAstronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis finished the final spacewalk of their mission at the International Space Station today, clearing the way for their return Wednesday. Astronauts Robert Satcher and Randy Bresnik installed a science experiment that will test how materials, including a new kind of Teflon, hold up to...http://www.newser.com/story/74658/atlantis-crew-finishes-mission.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:55:31 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74572/orbiting-astronaut-a-new-dad.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRandolph Bresnik is a new dad, and almost literally over the moon—a day after taking his first spacewalk, the astronaut this morning announced the birth of his daughter, Abigail. His wife, Rebecca, gave birth to their second child back home in Houston last night at 11:04pm CST. They...http://www.newser.com/story/74572/orbiting-astronaut-a-new-dad.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 22 Nov 2009 9:14:48 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74161/space-shuttle-lifts-off-safely.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSpace shuttle Atlantis took off without a hitch this afternoon, departing Cape Canaveral, Fla., for the International Space Station. After a cloudy morning, the weather improved and the spacecraft lifted off on schedule at 2:28pm, carrying six astronauts—half of them first-timers in space—and two carriers filled with...http://www.newser.com/story/74161/space-shuttle-lifts-off-safely.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 16 Nov 2009 13:53:32 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74081/shuttle-launch-comes-with-real-world-tweetup.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFinal preparations for tomorrow's space shuttle launch include inspecting Atlantis, briefing the six-person crew, and making sure followers of NASA's Twitter feed can see from where they're sitting. The first 100 people to register for the event received 2-day passes that include an in-person look at the launch. "I'm certain...http://www.newser.com/story/74081/shuttle-launch-comes-with-real-world-tweetup.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 15 Nov 2009 15:01:42 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70605/1st-clown-in-space-blasts-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCanadian billionaire Guy LaLiberte became the 7th paying tourist—and the first clown—in space when he blasted off early today to the International Space Station on a Soyuz spacecraft. LaLiberte, founder of Cirque de Soliel, says he plans to crack jokes and tickle the other astronauts' feet as well...http://www.newser.com/story/70605/1st-clown-in-space-blasts-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 30 Sep 2009 2:37:23 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69216/discovery-lands-safely-in-calif.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter bad weather kept it from heading to Florida for the second consecutive day, the space shuttle Discovery touched down safely in California moments ago, Space.com reports. The crew returns after a 14-day mission that including resupplying and repairing the International Space Station.http://www.newser.com/story/69216/discovery-lands-safely-in-calif.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 20:40:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68902/discovery-leaves-space-station-heads-for-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe shuttle Discovery detached from the International Space Station today and began its journey home to Earth, Space.com reports. The 13-day mission help resupply and repair the station; the seven crewmembers are scheduled to return to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 7:05pm Thursday.http://www.newser.com/story/68902/discovery-leaves-space-station-heads-for-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 08 Sep 2009 18:51:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68571/approaching-debris-doesnt-stop-spacewalk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTwo astronauts stepped out on a spacewalk to install a new tank of space-station coolant today as a large piece of orbiting junk headed their way. The old rocket part was expected to pass early tomorrow within 2 miles of the shuttle-station complex, considered a safe distance by NASA specialists....http://www.newser.com/story/68571/approaching-debris-doesnt-stop-spacewalk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 03 Sep 2009 18:25:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68382/nasa-briefly-lost-touch-with-spacewalking-astronauts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAstronauts walking outside the International Space Station lost communications with NASA ground control for 33 minutes today, Reuters reports, after a storm cut the link through a relay station on the Pacific island of Guam. “This is no safety of flight issue,” said a spokesman, who added that crewmates kept...http://www.newser.com/story/68382/nasa-briefly-lost-touch-with-spacewalking-astronauts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 01 Sep 2009 22:50:54 CDT