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New Russian Module Poised to Launch Toward Space Station

SPACE.com - Mon Nov 9, 7:00 pm ET

A new Russian room that doubles as a docking port for the International Space Station is ready for a planned Tuesday launch toward the orbiting laboratory.

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NASA International Space Station Advisory Committee Meeting 11 December 2009
SpaceRef - Mon Nov 9, 11:28 pm ET
The purpose of the meeting is to assess NASA and Roscosmos plans to support a six-person crew aboard the International Space Station, including transportation, crew rotation, training, and micro meteoroid and orbital debris shielding.
Russian rocket rolls to pad with space station module
Spaceflight Now - Sun Nov 8, 3:01 pm ET
A Soyuz rocket topped with the new Poisk module for the International Space Station took a train ride to historic Launch Pad No. 1 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Sunday morning, two days before the new component begins its trek to the orbiting complex.
International Space Station / NASA Uses Rotary Inertia of a Flywheel to Generate Resistance For Exercise In Zero Gravity
PRWeb - Sat Nov 7, 3:21 am ET
Much to the delight of Heart Rate Inc., manufacturers of the VersaPulley & VersaRower, which uses ‘rotating flywheel resistance technology’ is presently being used on board the International Space Station as part of NASA’s fitness training and maintenance program. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3168004.htm
Russian space junk threatens International Space Station
Orlando Sentinel - Fri Nov 6, 3:19 pm ET
EDITOR'S UPDATE : After studying the latest information on the trajectory of a two-inch piece of space debris that threatens to buzz the International Space Station, NASA has decided to order the six crew members on board the outpost to take refuge tonight in two Russian Soyuz lifeboats just in case the junk collides with the complex.
Orbital debris threatens space station later today
Spaceflight Now - Fri Nov 6, 12:16 pm ET
Flight controllers are monitoring a piece of space debris that is expected to make a close approach to the International Space Station later this evening.
NASA sets date for Caldwell's trip to the space station
Orange County Register - Sun Nov 8, 12:26 pm ET
Cal State Fullerton grad will spend six months on outpost.
Blog - Poisk Posed For Launch
Technology Review - Tue Nov 10, 12:14 am ET
Russia is set to add a new module to the International Space Station after an eight-year hiatus.
Poisk Ready For Live NASA TV Space Station Docking
redOrbit - Thu Nov 5, 3:06 pm ET
NASA Television will air the docking of the newest Russian module to the International Space Station starting at 9 a.m. CST Nov. 12.The Mini Research Module-2, known as "Poisk," which means "explore" in Russian, will deliver 1,800 pounds of cargo to the station.
NASA's Scrubbed Escape Pod Glides to New Home
Wired News - Mon Nov 9, 5:26 pm ET
NASA's cute, wingless escape pod for the International Space Station, which was in development until 2002, finally has a home. Sadly, it's not in space, but in Ashland, Nebraska at the Strategic Air and Space Museum.
Poisk Poised for Live NASA TV Space Station Docking
SpaceRef - Thu Nov 5, 3:28 pm ET
NASA Television will air the docking of the newest Russian module to the International Space Station starting at 9 a.m. CST Nov. 12.
Honored for NASA uplinks
Queens Courier - 1 hour 1 minutes ago
Simcha Waisman, president of the One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center (left) and director Joan Bachert (right) presented Neme Alperstein, director of the after-school program, with an award for her hard work and dedication. “This community center had the vision,” said Alperstein, who is integral in coordinating uplinks with NASA and the International Space Station, among others.
Astronauts to begin pre-launch quarantine
UPI - Mon Nov 9, 1:13 pm ET
HOUSTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- NASA says the six STS-129 astronauts scheduled to lift off next week to the International Space Station are ready to begin their quarantine period.
NASA Space Station Crew Timeline 5 October 2008
SpaceRef - Sat Nov 7, 9:32 pm ET
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NASA tightens safety regulations
Massachusetts Daily Collegian - Tue Nov 10, 12:51 am ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spurred by a post-Columbia safety review, NASA is stepping up exterior inspections of the international space station and making numerous improvements, including installation of more extensive shielding against orbiting debris.
Device Like 'Star Trek' Replicator Might Fly on Space Station
SPACE.com - Wed Nov 4, 3:31 pm ET
NASA engineers have developed electron beam fabrication technology that may remind people of Star Trek's replicator, and awaits launch for testing on the International Space Station.