Activity of STS-123http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 20 Nov 2008 2:44:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/22655/shuttle-returns-to-earth.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe space shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth with a rare night landing to wrap up an ambitious mission to the International Space Station, the AP reports. The shuttle had to land in darkness after NASA called off an earlier attempt because of cloud cover. Astronauts blasted off 16 days ago, delivering a 12-foot robot to the space station and installing the first portion of a Japanese laboratory.http://www.newser.com/story/22655/shuttle-returns-to-earth.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 27 Mar 2008 0:21:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22456/endeavour-heads-home.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe space shuttle Endeavour has begun its two-day trip back to Earth after successfully undocking yesterday from the international space station, reports the Houston Chronicle . The seven astronauts on board hailed an "awesome" mission and said fond farewells to their colleagues staying behind. A glitch unlatching a solar panel delayed Endeavour's retreat from the station.http://www.newser.com/story/22456/endeavour-heads-home.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 25 Mar 2008 22:44:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22367/shuttle-prepares-to-quit-station.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe crew of shuttle Endeavour prepared to undock from the International Space Station today after a leisurely Easter Sunday spent off-loading cargo, enjoying a holiday meal, and talking to family back home. The shuttle commander compared the flurry of work to wrap up the record-setting mission to March Madness: "It's wonderful to be in the tournament. We've won five games," said Dom Gorie, referring to the crew's five spacewalks.http://www.newser.com/story/22367/shuttle-prepares-to-quit-station.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 24 Mar 2008 7:36:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22278/endeavour-crew-finishes-final-walk.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA pair of Endeavour astronauts completed the last spacewalk of their historic assembly mission tonight, the Houston Chronicle reports. Over 6 hours, Mike Forman and Bob Behnken set up an inspection boom outside the International Space Station to help future shuttles avoid disasters like the 2003 Columbia tragedy. The boom scans thermal armor for damage that shuttles may sustain in the nose and wings after launch.http://www.newser.com/story/22278/endeavour-crew-finishes-final-walk.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 22 Mar 2008 23:38:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22178/spacewalking-astronauts-test-repair-goo.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSpacewalking astronauts successfully tested a high-tech goo that can be used to repair heat shields and help avert a repeat of the 2003 Columbia shuttle disaster, the Houston Chronicle reports. In work reminiscent of a “tile-and-grout” job, astronauts sprayed the pink caulk onto shuttle sections that were purposely damaged. “Having this in our bag of tricks is really going to be helpful," said one of the astronauts.http://www.newser.com/story/22178/spacewalking-astronauts-test-repair-goo.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 21 Mar 2008 21:16:31 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21950/dextre-moves-into-place-awaits-first-call.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe giant space robot Dextre moved into his new digs last night, and now resides outside the International Space Station's Destiny lab awaiting his first marching orders. Back at Mission Control the mood is buoyant, reports the Houston Chronicle. "That really was the kind of spacewalk that when it's done, you just want to throw your hands up in the air and howl at the moon," said the project's director after the robot was in place.http://www.newser.com/story/21950/dextre-moves-into-place-awaits-first-call.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 19 Mar 2008 6:48:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21860/dextre-tooled-up-good-to-go.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDextre, the colossal space robot, is ready to go and awaiting instructions after astronauts successfully fitted the 12-foot helper with a tool kit and cameras for "eyes" last night, Space.com reports. Dextre is set to take up residence outside the International Space Station's Destiny lab later today and will undergo tests before it is asked to perform major tasks.http://www.newser.com/story/21860/dextre-tooled-up-good-to-go.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 18 Mar 2008 22:17:14 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21797/dextre-stretches-his-limbs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDextre, the International Space Station’s own gigantic space robot, flexed its mighty arms for the first time last night, the Houston Chronicle reports. Astronauts put the bot through its paces, moving and stopping each of its 14 arm joints. Dextre mostly passed the test; every joint moved perfectly save one, which took longer to brake than expected.http://www.newser.com/story/21797/dextre-stretches-his-limbs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 17 Mar 2008 21:47:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21714/spacewalkers-give-dextre-arms.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDextre the space robot now has arms. Astronauts attached them in an overnight spacewalk outside the International Space Station, the second of three that will be needed to bring the $209 million robot fully to life, the Houston Chronicle reports. On Monday, astronauts will give Dextre a tool belt, lights, and cameras, and he'll be ready to go.http://www.newser.com/story/21714/spacewalkers-give-dextre-arms.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 17 Mar 2008 21:47:11 CDT