8 posts and columns on International Space Station

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SpaceX Capsule Joins to Space Station

in News on May 25 at 9:40 am PT

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. made history Friday by attaching the first private spacecraft to the international space station, a move that ultimately could change the economics and politics of U.S. space exploration.

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SpaceX Capsule Reaches Milestone With Space Maneuvers

in News on May 24 at 12:49 pm PT

A private unmanned spacecraft appeared to complete a series of maneuvers around the international space station flawlessly on Thursday, clearing the last major hurdle before a historic docking attempt planned for Friday.

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Private Spacecraft Lifts Off Toward Space Station

in News on May 22 at 4:30 am PT

The first private spacecraft aiming to dock with the international space station blasted off from Florida early Tuesday with split-second precision, but the biggest tests for the mission are still days ahead.

Rovio Shows Off Angry Birds Space — From Space

in Mobile on March 8 at 7:49 am PT

The Finnish game maker showed off the first game play for the forthcoming outer-space-themed sequel, making the announcement from the International Space Station.
Angry Birds Space on Galaxy Note

The Best Tweet From Space You’ll See Today

in Social on August 1, 2011 at 3:30 am PT

Sure, you can use Twitter to tell people what you had for breakfast. But you can also deliver messages that are literally out of this world.

Hewlett-Packard Lifts Off With NASA Contract

in Enterprise on April 28, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

HP’s four-year, $2.5 billion contract makes it the supplier of desktops and collaboration services to the U.S. space agency. It’s taking the job just as NASA heads into a period of transition.

QOTD: A Front-Runner in the Mayor of Space Race

“I just unlocked the ‘NASA Explorer’ badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/dseNyI”

– Astronaut Douglas Wheelock takes check-ins to new heights while aboard the International Space Station, kicking off a new NASA-Foursquare partnership.