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Chinese Space Junk Won't Endanger Space Station Crew
A piece of Chinese space junk expected to zoom by the International Space Station Thursday will pass harmlessly by, NASA officials said after scrambling to determine whether the six people aboard the outpost would have to take shelter in their Russian lifeboats as a precaution.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:31:17 -0700

Space shuttle layoffs for some contract workers
Space shuttle layoffs, effective Oct. 1, involve 902 workers in Florida, 478 in Texas and 14 in Alabama.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:14:32 -0700

Chinese Space Junk May Threaten Space Station Crew
NASA is tracking a piece of Chinese space junk that is headed uncomfortably close to the International Space Station and may force the outpost's crew to take shelter in their Russian lifeboats as a precaution.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:45:11 -0700

Chinese space junk buzzes past space station
A piece of Chinese space junk passed harmlessly by the International Space Station on Thursday after worries that the outpost's crew of six might have to take shelter in their Russian lifeboats as a precaution.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:57:04 -0700

Space Shuttle Layoffs: NASA Has Seen Better Days
Space shuttle layoff notices were sent this week to over a thousand employees with NASA contractor United Space Alliance. The layoffs, which affect 902 Florida workers, 478 in Texas, and 14 in Alabama, will be effective October 1. This round of layoffs follows ones in October 2009 and June 2010, with more layoffs expected to occur next year. The layoffs and cutbacks to the budget for space ...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:45:24 -0700