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Space crew tackle more repair work
Space station astronauts have ventured out on a third spacewalk in just over a week for urgent repair work.

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:05:39 -0700

Space crisis offers parallel to Chilean miners' situation
Jerry Linenger was the only American on the Mir space station in 1997 when a small fire caused a crisis that left him isolated in space for four months with two Russian astronauts. Cut off from his family and facing a lot of stress, Linenger endured a period of uncertainty that provides a good pa... Space - Technology - NASA - Chile - Education

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:08:00 -0700

Space Squid Takes Sci-Fi Back to Clay-Tablet Age
The Austin, Texas, sci-fi and humor mag Space Squid is aping the dead media meme by publishing its ninth issue on clay tablets, up now for auction on eBay and starting Friday at Armadillocon.

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:19:59 -0700

Space Luminaries Petition Against House Version of NASA Bill
In a new letter 30 Nobel laureates and space officials argue for different NASA spending priorities in a bill working through Congress.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:16:47 -0700

Space station gets first Canadian commander
Veteran astronaut Chris Hadfield will be the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station when he blasts off in December 2012.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:17:59 -0700