Commander Mark Polansky and the STS-127 crew will complete construction of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory.
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Astronauts Getting to the Heart of the Matter
A new study aboard the International Space Station will examine changes in astronaut hearts during six months in space.
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Space Station Marathon
The International Space Station (ISS) has recently started a remarkable series of flybys over the United States.
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NASA Astronaut Sandy Magnus Heads to Middle East to Support Troops
After more than four months and 56 million miles in orbit, NASA Astronaut Sandra Magnus is now embarking on another mission -- a one-of-a-kind trip to support U.S. military troops overseas.
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Astronaut Candidates
NASA has selected nine men and women for the 2009 astronaut candidate class.
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A Countdown of Countdowns: The Space Shuttle’s Finale
For 50 years, NASA’s been famous for counting backward from 10 to zero. But a final countdown is now under way that will stand out among them all.
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Bungee Cords Keep Astronauts Grounded While Running
When there's no gravity to hold your feet to the ground, bungee cords come in handy.
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Personal Items Show Crew's Varied Paths
The crew members of STS-127 are carrying tokens reflecting their past accomplishments.
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Russian "Internal" Spacewalk Complete
Expedition 20 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Michael Barratt completed an “internal” spacewalk Wednesday at 3:07 a.m. EDT.
Latest News Releases
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STS-127 MCC Status Report #17
07.23.09 - On its inaugural operational use, the Japanese robotic arm installed the first experiments and hardware on Kibo’s new porch at the International Space Station.
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Space Shuttle to Constellation Workforce Transition Report Issued
07.22.09 - NASA is issuing the third edition of the Workforce Transition Strategy, which details the agency's plan to minimize job losses while transitioning from the Space Shuttle Program to the Constellation Program.
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NASA Sets Briefings on Next Space Shuttle Mission
07.22.09 - NASA will hold a series of media briefings on Monday, Aug. 10, to preview the next space shuttle mission to the International Space Station.
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Shuttle and Space Station News Conference Set for Sunday
07.22.09 - The 13 crew members aboard space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station will hold a news conference at 1:28 p.m. CDT on Sunday, July 26.
Media Resources
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STS-127 Post-Mission Management Team Briefing Materials
07.18.09 - Images shown by NASA TV during the June 18 STS-127 Mission Status/Post-Mission Management Team Briefing are available for download by the media and general public.
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STS-127 Mission Status Briefing Materials
07.18.09 - Images shown by NASA TV during the June 18 STS-127 Mission Status Briefing are available for download by the media and general public.
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