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Russian Space Vehicle Problems May Force Space Station Evacuation

By Jim Bell August 29, 2011

Last week's loss of an unmanned Russian supply ship may be a bigger problem than first believed.  NASA officials say keeping crews on the International Space Station now depend on finding and fixing the problem that caused the crash.

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Update: NASA Not Worried About Loss of Russian Supply Ship

By Jim Bell August 24, 2011

An unmanned Russian supply vehicle that launched this morning to deliver supplies to the International Space Station crashed back to Earth a little over five minutes after launch. 

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First Private Cargo Ship Expected at Space Station in November

By Jim Bell August 16, 2011

With the retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet, NASA is looking to the private sector to provide the rockets and ships necessary to keep the International Space Station going.  If things go as planned, the first privately owned space capsule will dock at the space station in November.

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Space Shuttle Endeavour on the Way Home, For the Last Time

By Jim Bell May 30, 2011

The Space Shuttle Endeavour and its crew of six has undocked from the International Space Station and is coming home, to close out NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight.  They paused just long enough to do a victory lap and test equipment for a future interplanetary ship.

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Let’s Try This Again – Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Set for Monday

By Jim Bell May 13, 2011

NASA's countdown clocks are ticking once again for what will be the next-to-last space shuttle launch, now set for Monday, and the six-man crew is ready to go.

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NASA Considers Using Lasers To Avoid Space Junk

By Jim Bell May 11, 2011

“Space junk” and debris in Earth orbit is a big and growing danger to space vehicles, satellites and even the International Space Station.  That's why NASA scientists are looking at a new option for reducing the dangers of orbiting clutter.

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