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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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Russian ISS docking to be televised
UPI - Thu Nov 5, 2:58 pm ET
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it will televise the docking of the newest Russian module to arrive at the International Space Station.
Tranquility transfer ceremony rescheduled
UPI - Thu Nov 5, 2:43 pm ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency's transfer of the International Space Station's Tranquility node to the U.S. space agency has been rescheduled.
NASA announces STS-129 details
UPI - Thu Nov 5, 10:03 am ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says blogs and tweets will be part of the upcoming launch of space shuttle Atlantis and its mission to the International Space Station.
Ceremony Reset for ESA Handover of Tranquility to NASA
SpaceRef - Thu Nov 5, 5:28 pm ET
The transfer of ownership of the Tranquility node from ESA to NASA has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. EST, Friday, Nov. 20. NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida will host the commemorative ceremony at NASA's Space Station Processing Facility.
STS-129 Behind the Scenes: How to Put on the "Pumpkin Suit"
Universe Today - Thu Nov 5, 11:58 am ET
NASA has been creating some behind-the-scenes videos as the STS-129 crew prepares for their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. Astronaut Mike Massimino, of the HST servicing mission fame, hosts and records the videos, and this one is pretty interesting: what it takes to put on the orange launch and entry suits, [...]
Astronauts Might (Not) Have a Better Internet Connection Than You
ReadWriteWeb - Thu Nov 5, 3:39 pm ET
Long have we waited the day when ReadWriteWeb writers would have a reason to post a space-related geekout. We are pleased to tell you that the Internet has come to the International Space Station, and thus, we bring you the first installment of ReadWriteSpace. The down and dirty deets are as follows: 3Mbps up and 10Mbps down speeds via a KU-band satellite. According to our late-night, Twitter ...
First Japanese Cargo Ship Leaves Space Station
SPACE.com via Yahoo! News - Fri Oct 30, 4:49 pm ET
Japan's first unmanned space cargo ship cast off from the International Space Station Friday as it nears the end of a successful maiden voyage.
Idaho School Incorporates ARISS into Curriculum
ARRL Amateur Radio News - Thu Nov 5, 8:43 am ET
With more than 500 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts conducted, thousands of students have experienced intriguing science and technology lessons -- plus the thrill of speaking with an astronaut who was on the International Space Station (ISS). According to ARRL ARISS Program Manager Rosalie White, K1STO, each school uses the ARISS events in different ways. From ...
Space Station IT: High technology
CNET - Mon Nov 2, 3:24 pm ET
We burrow under the ISS' metal skin and siphon out its most interesting specifications, like some kind of star-hopping alien data vampires. But without the plutonium-coated fangs.
NASA Sets STS-129 Prelaunch Events, Countdown Details
redOrbit - Wed Nov 4, 6:21 pm ET
News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., are set for the upcoming launch of space shuttle Atlantis. The shuttle's STS-129 mission to the International Space Station is scheduled to lift off at 2:28 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov.
Astronaut meets with Girl Scouts
Suburban Journals - Thu Nov 5, 2:43 am ET
Sandra Magnus (left) met with approximately 50 Girl Scouts and their volunteers Saturday, Oct. 17, at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville to present them a council flag she had taken with her on her voyage to the International Space Station last November. In Januaryr, Magnus, who is a Girl Scout alumni, spoke to approximately 100 girls during a live satellite link from the ISS. Girl ...
PHOTOS: World's Volcanoes Erupt
ABC News - Tue Nov 3, 7:09 pm ET
Space station astronauts caught this view of Sarychev volcano erupting.
HTV cargo ship departs International Space Station
Spaceflight Now - Fri Oct 30, 10:31 pm ET
Japan's first cargo-carrying freighter was set free from the International Space Station on Friday, beginning its new role as a garbage scow loaded with 1,600 pounds of trash from the complex.
STS-129 astronauts practice simulations
UPI - Tue Nov 3, 2:58 pm ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The NASA astronauts scheduled for the STS-129 mission to the International Space Station practiced procedures Tuesday aboard space shuttle Atlantis.
7 colossal construction projects
MSNBC - Tue Nov 3, 10:48 am ET
In 2011, the last rivet should be in place on the International Space Station, but NASA’s complex endeavour isn’t the only giant engineering project humans are working on.