• VIDEO: Excellent view of Discovery launch from plane window

    Updated: 2011-02-28 16:46:01
    The MSNBC Cosmic Blog posted this YouTube video of software engineer Neil Monday’s iPhone video of the STS-134 launch of space shuttle Discovery on Feb. 24, 2011 from the window of a plane that took off from Orlando International Airpot. It’s a pretty nice view of the launch. Check it out.

  • While Discovery’s in space, Endeavour gets ready for April launch

    Updated: 2011-02-28 16:10:57
    Space shuttle Endeavour has begun the march to its final destination, beginning today with the rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembler Building. View more photos in our STS-134 photo gallery. The orbiter will be mated with its external fuel tank at the VAB and then make its way to the launch pad on [...]

  • Space shuttle Discovery “in great shape;” no foam concerns

    Updated: 2011-02-25 22:06:18
    NASA officials in Houston are reporting no problems with the Space Shuttle Discovery which launched from Kennedy Space Center yesterday and they expect all to go well toward a docking with the International Space Station shortly after noon eastern time Saturday. Astronauts in Discovery are currently conducting an inspection, using  onboard cameras and sensors. More inspection will [...]

  • Great photos from space shuttle Discovery launch

    Updated: 2011-02-25 02:31:15
    Orlando Sentinel photographer Red Huber’s remote shots are in. You can check them out in our photo gallery. Huber likes this particular angle, since you can see the orbiter’s tail clearly as it takes off from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center at 4:53 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2010. Click here to see more.

  • STS-133’s final moments before launch

    Updated: 2011-02-24 23:51:08
    Everything seemed to be clear to go for space shuttle Discovery’s 4:50 p.m. launch Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. But during the nine-minute holding period, 15 minutes before the countdown resumed, an issue arose. A computer glitch nearly scrubbed the launch. Countdown began on time but was halted at the five-minute mark. Luckily, the glitch [...]

  • Video of today’s successful launch of space shuttle Discovery

    Updated: 2011-02-24 23:37:35
    You can view replays of the launch of space shuttle Discovery on STS-133 from Kennedy Space Center. The mission barely got the green light at the end of the launch window, liftoff off at 4:53:24, about three minutes later than what NASA originally had hope for.  

  • 360-degree panorama view of space shuttle Discovery final launch

    Updated: 2011-02-24 23:22:45
    Tom Burton captured this panoramic shot of STS-133 launching on space shuttle Discovery’s final mission from Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 24, 2011. Check it out. A little bit of trivia. In the front, in the suit jacket, that’s Bill Nye the Science Guy. He hung out at the Sentinel building after his interview with CNN, who [...]

  • Aerospace Industries Assocation of Canada Highlights Green Technology

    Updated: 2011-02-21 15:36:00
    MAIN CONTACT EDITOR SUBSCRIBE RSS Today is Monday February 21, 2011 Aerospace Industries Assocation of Canada Highlights Green Technology By Dave Pugliese Mon , Feb 21 2011 COMMENTS(0 David Pugliese’s Defence Watch Filed under : Aerospace Industries Assocation of Canada The Aerospace Industries Assocation of Canada is holding a conference on green aviation titled Fly Green : Making Our Dreams a . Reality The event is billed as an opportunity for the Canadian aerospace industry to showcase its ambitions , ability and willingness to offer aircraft products and technologies that are among the most innovative and cleanest on the planet , in addition to drawing on expertise from foreign countries . rdquo More from the : AIAC Wednesday , February 23, 2011 8:40 a.m . Opening Remarks Dr Claude

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