SPACE STATION
ASTRO BOB Watch wild-haired 'Einstein' orbit the Earth this week
The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-4), fondly christened "Einstein", after the genius of relativity, is on its way to deliver tasty supplies to the astronauts aboard the International Space Station...
Posted on 6/7/13 at 11:40 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND in Space: Day 9 – Winding Down
Day 9 Winding Down: by Tim OKeefe Yesterday was a day to wind down, catch up on some rest, and view some additional sights in Moscow. After arriving back in Moscow from Baikonir, Kazakhstan, on Wed...
Posted on 5/31/13 at 1:45 PM
Supply ship meets space station after shaky start 
A private Earth-to-orbit delivery service made good on its latest shipment to the International Space Station on Sunday, overcoming mechanical difficulty and delivering a ton of supplies with high-flying finesse.
By Marcia Dunn , March 03, 2013
Discarded chuck of Russian rocket forces space station astronauts into escape capsules
A discarded chunk of a Russian rocket is forcing six space station astronauts to seek shelter in escape capsules early Saturday.
By Seth Borenstein , March 23, 2012
NASA considering space station for dry run to Mars
It would be patterned after Russia's mock flight to Mars that lasted 520 days at a Moscow research center. Six men were involved in that study, which ended late last year. They were locked in a steel capsule.
By Marcia Dunn , March 20, 2012
Russian-U.S. crew blasts off for space station
VIDEO: Bottom of articleA Russian spacecraft carrying an American and two Russians blasted off today from the snow-covered Kazakh steppes in a faultless launch that eased anxiety about the future of U.S. and Russian space programs.
By Vladimir Isachenkov , November 14, 2011
UND's ISSAC ag cam captures first image from space station
A photograph taken Friday depicting a western coastal region of Florida is the first high-resolution image from space captured by the University of North Dakota's International Space Station Agricultural Camera, UND announced Tuesday.
By Herald Staff Report , June 14, 2011
FINAL VOYAGE: Space shuttle Discovery lifts off
Six astronauts are on board the world's most traveled spaceship. They're headed for the International Space Station after a four-month delay for fuel tank repairs.
By Associated Press , February 24, 2011
Shuttle Atlantis arrives at space station
The shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station today amid a flurry of picture-taking intended to make up for a curtailed safety survey the day before.
By Associated Press , May 16, 2010
Discovery leaves space station; next stop is Earth
By Marcia Dunn , April 17, 2010
Discovery leaves space station; next stop is Earth
The space station residents were “really, really sad” to see their friends go. “But it’s time,” said Oleg Kotov, the station’s Russian skipper.
By Associated Press , April 17, 2010
Space station astronauts use robot arm, go Twitter
Robotic arm maneuvers and social networking sites are taking center stage at the international space station and space shuttle complex.
By Associated Press , July 21, 2009
Astronauts deal with flooded toilet in orbit
The bathroom lines just got a lot longer at the linked space shuttle and space station.
One of the two toilets on the international space station malfunctioned Sunday morning.
By Marcia Dunn , July 19, 2009
Spacewalkers pull off toughest Hubble repairs yet
Spacewalking astronauts gave the Hubble Space Telescope a more commanding view of the cosmos by installing a new high-tech instrument today, then pulled off their toughest job yet: fixing a broken camera.
By Marcia Dunn , May 16, 2009
Oops: Colbert wins NASA space station name contest
NASA’s online contest to name a new room at the international space station went awry. Comedian Stephen Colbert won.
By Associated Press , March 23, 2009
NASA fuels Discovery for mission to space station
Liftoff is set for 7:43 p.m. today, provided there are no more hydrogen leaks. Good weather is forecast.
By Associated Press , March 15, 2009
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