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Two weeks after the only toilet broke aboard the international space station, Russian Mission Control has some welcome news for astronauts: you can "start using it." more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 14546 http://wkrg.com/news/article/nasa_investigates_launch_damage/14494/
NASA is trying to figure out why the launch pad has suffered its worst damage in 27 years of space shuttle flight. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 14494 28.39260848043731 -80.61080932617187 http://wkrg.com/news/article/discovery_docks_with_iss/14459/
The space shuttle delivers a lab, an astronaut, a toilet pump and Buzz Lightyear. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 14459 http://wkrg.com/news/article/discovery_docking_with_iss_monday/14446/
Space shuttle Discovery is closing in on the international space station ahead of docking, scheduled for this afternoon. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 14446 http://wkrg.com/news/article/houston_we_have_a_problem/14315/
The only toilet on the International Space Station is broken. more ]]> Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 14315 http://wkrg.com/news/article/lexus_in_space/14264/
Japan is about to roll out the Lexus of space station labs, a whopper in size and sophistication. The $1 billion Kibo lab is poised for a Saturday launch aboard space shuttle Discovery. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 14264 http://wkrg.com/news/article/goodbye_space_station_hello_earth/11904/
The space shuttle has undocked from the ISS and is on its way back to Earth. Watch the undocking. more ]]> Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 11904 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_dock_successful/11431/ more ]]> Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 11431 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_on_course_for_late_night_docking_with_iss/11418/
Space shuttle Endeavour closed in on the international space station today for a late-night linkup that will kick off almost two weeks of demanding construction work. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 11418 http://wkrg.com/news/article/endeavours_1st_day_in_space/11351/
After an early morning launch, space shuttle astronauts geared up for a slow-motion laser inspection of Endeavour's wings and nose. The inspection has been standard procedure ever since the 2003 Columbia disaster. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 11351 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_launch/11298/
As some of you saw live on wkrg.com, Space Shuttle Endeavour launched early this morning and is now on its way to the International Space Station. Watch the nighttime launch again. more ]]> Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 11298 30.675715404167743 -88.06640625 http://wkrg.com/news/article/so_far_so_good_in_shuttle_countdown/11237/
Everything looks good for tomorrow's launch of space shuttle Endeavour. The 16-day mission includes the longest ever shuttle visit to the international space station. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 11237 28.39381657128786 -80.61080932617187