http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295513,spacewalkers-work-on-international-space-station--summary.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - Two US astronauts left the safety of the International Space Station Thursday to install spare parts that will help it continue running smoothly in the future. Space shuttle Atlantis crew members Michael Foreman and Robert S... Space,Technology Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:40:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295513,spacewalkers-work-on-international-space-station--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292179,nasa-tries-again-to-test-launch-next-generation-rocket.html Washington - A next generation space rocket stood ready for its first flight Wednesday, standing by to test the technology that is to carry astronauts into orbit after planned retirement of the current US space shuttle programme. The 100-metre tall w... Space,Technology Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:10:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292179,nasa-tries-again-to-test-launch-next-generation-rocket.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295459,spacewalkers-work-on-international-space-station.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - Two US astronauts left the safety of the International Space Station Thursday to install spare parts that will help it continue running smoothly in the future. Space shuttle Atlantis crew members Michael Foreman and Robert S... Space,Technology Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:34:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295459,spacewalkers-work-on-international-space-station.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292025,ares-launch-scrubbed-for-tuesday--update.html Washington - After battling tricky weather conditions off and on all morning, NASA called off a planned Tuesday launch test of the next generation space rocket that is to replace the ageing space shuttle. Engineers were unable to find enough time to ... Space,Technology Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:46:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292025,ares-launch-scrubbed-for-tuesday--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292029,weather-forces-nasa-to-scrub-next-generation-rocket-test--summary.html Washington - After battling tricky weather conditions off and on all morning, NASA called off a planned Tuesday launch test of the next generation space rocket that is to replace the ageing space shuttle. Engineers were u... Space,Technology Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:04:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292029,weather-forces-nasa-to-scrub-next-generation-rocket-test--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295670,extra-false-alarm-delays-spacewalk-by-shuttle-astronauts.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - A false alarm aboard the International Space Station (ISS) delayed a planned spacewalk by two astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis. The alarm woke up both crews two hours after they went to sleep and warned them of a drop in... Space,Technology Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:34:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295670,extra-false-alarm-delays-spacewalk-by-shuttle-astronauts.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295301,atlantis-links-up-with-space-station.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - The space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday on a supply mission to build up its reserves. Atlantis, which launched from the Kennedy Space Centre on an 11- day mission on Monday, carries... Space,Technology Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:16:27 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295301,atlantis-links-up-with-space-station.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296207,atlantis-astronauts-prepare-for-return-to-earth.html Washington - Shuttle Atlantis was due to undock from the orbiting space station Wednesday for the final leg of a picture- perfect mission that included a proud father's birth announcement. The six Atlantis crew members said farewell Tuesday to their ... Space,Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:40:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296207,atlantis-astronauts-prepare-for-return-to-earth.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295950,atlantis-astronauts-end-third-spacewalk--summary.html Washington - Two astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis ended the mission's third and last spacewalk at 2:06 pm (1906 GMT) Monday after successfully installing an oxygen tank on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS). The spacewalk ... Space,Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:40:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295950,atlantis-astronauts-end-third-spacewalk--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295011,atlantis-lights-up-sky-as-shuttle-era-winds-down--feature.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - It has been a familiar but spectacular sight along the central Florida coast for nearly 30 years - a space shuttle roaring into outer space, blasting off a cloud of steam and a ... Space,Technology Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:40:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295011,atlantis-lights-up-sky-as-shuttle-era-winds-down--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294993,space-shuttle-atlantis-blasts-into-orbit--summary.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - The space shuttle Atlantis thundered into the sky over Kennedy Space Centre on Monday carrying si... Space,Technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:49:14 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294993,space-shuttle-atlantis-blasts-into-orbit--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295644,shuttle-astronauts-to-undertake-second-spacewalk.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - Two shuttle Atlantis astronauts were due to start the second spacewalk later Saturday of their ongoing mission to the orbiting International Space Station. Saturday's tasks for crew members Michael Foreman and Randolph Bresn... Space,Technology Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:10:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295644,shuttle-astronauts-to-undertake-second-spacewalk.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296259,atlantis-astronauts-prepare-for-return-to-earth--summary.html Washington - NASA shuttle Atlantis undocked from the orbiting space station Wednesday for the final leg of a picture- perfect mission that included a proud father's birth announcement. The undocking for its two-da... Space,Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:28:13 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/296259,atlantis-astronauts-prepare-for-return-to-earth--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291847,nasa-to-test-next-generation-rocket-tuesday-weather-concerns.html Washington - The next generation space rocket that would carry astronauts into orbit after the space shuttle is retired is ready for its first flight test on Tuesday- if the weather cooperates, NASA said. The US space agency plans to launch the Ares ... Space,Technology Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:19:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291847,nasa-to-test-next-generation-rocket-tuesday-weather-concerns.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294822,space-shuttle-atlantis-ready-for-launch.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - The shuttle Atlantis stood ready for its scheduled Monday afternoon launch as a massive support structure separated from the gleaming white orbiter ahead of a fiery blastoff to the International Space Station. As the sun set... Space,Technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:34:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294822,space-shuttle-atlantis-ready-for-launch.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294816,clear-blue-skies-bode-well-for-shuttle-launch.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - Clear blue skies over the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Sunday signalled good conditions one day ahead of the scheduled launch of space shuttle Atlantis. Atlantis towered over the launch pad in preparation for Monday's ... Space,Technology Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:46:24 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294816,clear-blue-skies-bode-well-for-shuttle-launch.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294989,space-shuttle-atlantis-on-way-to-space-station--2nd-update.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - The space shuttle Atlantis thundered into the sky over Kennedy Space Centre on Monday carrying six crew members on a mission to the International Space Station. The mission i... Space,Technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:43:25 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294989,space-shuttle-atlantis-on-way-to-space-station--2nd-update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294988,space-shuttle-atlantis-blasts-off.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - The space shuttle Atlantis thundered into the sky over Kennedy Space Centre on Monday carrying six crew members on a mission to the International Space Station. The mission is part of the US space agency's efforts to stock u... Space,Technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:31:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294988,space-shuttle-atlantis-blasts-off.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294963,space-shuttle-atlantis-ready-for-launch--update.html Cape Canaveral, Florida - The six-member crew of space shuttle Atlantis boarded the craft Monday in preparation for blast off. The all-American cre... Space,Technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:55:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294963,space-shuttle-atlantis-ready-for-launch--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295758,shuttle-astronaut-becomes-father-in-space.html Washington - An astronaut aboard the US shuttle Atlantis was over the moon after becoming the father of a baby girl hours after completing a spacewalk on Saturday. Randy Bresnik had waited with bated breath for two days until he was given the news th... Space,Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:16:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295758,shuttle-astronaut-becomes-father-in-space.html