Sunday, November 16, 2008

Shuttle crew boards space station

Shuttle crew boards space station: "Space shuttle Endeavour docked today with the international space station, where the shuttle crew will help install more living space. The shuttle and station crews greeted each other with hugs soon after opening their vehicles' hatches. 'Welcome to space,' said station chief Mike Fincke.



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(Via CNN.com.)

NASA keeping eye on two shuttle problems

NASA keeping eye on two shuttle problems: "NASA said Saturday that a piece of thermal blanket came loose from the shuttle shortly after Friday night's launch, and a balky antenna could affect radar and communications. However, officials said the day-old mission of space shuttle Endeavour, which is carrying seven astronauts to the international space station, is going smoothly.



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(Via CNN.com.)

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