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Astronaut who lost tool bag admits mistake, says she should've checked that it was tied down
AP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) _ The astronaut who lost her tool bag on a spacewalk admitted Wednesday that she made a mistake by not checking to see if the sack was tied down, and said she's still smarting over the whole thing. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper...Tags: NASA, Cape Canaveral, Metal and Mineral, Human Mishaps
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Astronaut still smarting over her lost tool bag
The Associated PressThe astronaut who lost her tool bag on a spacewalk admitted Wednesday that she made a mistake by not checking to see if the sack was tied down, and said she's still smarting over the whole thing. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper said in an interview that...Tags: Metal and Mineral
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For information's space odyssey, NASA develops new kind of computer network
AP Technology WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ In space, no one can hear you scream. But scoring an Internet hookup suddenly isn't out of the question. NASA scientists have developed software they hope will lead to an Internet-like network in deep space. It's not that...Tags: NASA, Google Inc.
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Mission mishap: Endeavour spacewalker drops bag of tools
Sentinel Space EditorSpace, a spacewalker and a leaky grease gun proved to be a slippery combination Tuesday when astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper lost her grip on a bag of tools she needed to fix a damaged space-station rotary joint. The slip-up took place right...Tags: NASA, Metal and Mineral
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Astronauts end spacewalk marred by lost tool bag
A spacewalking astronaut accidentally let go of her tool bag Tuesday after a grease gun inside it exploded, and helplessly watched as the tote and everything inside floated away. It was one of the largest items ever to be lost by a spacewalker, and...Tags: NASA, Cape Canaveral, Metal and Mineral
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Space Shuttle flyover visible from Virginia on Thursday, Saturday
Daily PressThe Space Shuttle Endeavour launched Friday and docked Saturday with the International Space Station. This week, the spacecraft will make a spectacular sweep over Central Virginia, according to an astronomy professor at the University of Virginia. The...Tags: University of Virginia, Technology, Rocketry
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Nation briefs: Spacewalking astronaut loses tool kit
A spacewalking astronaut accidentally let go of her tool bag yesterday after a grease gun inside it exploded, and watched helplessly as the tote and everything inside floated away. It was one of the largest items ever to be lost by a spacewalker, and...Tags: Sexual Assault, Illegal Immigrants, Labor Legislation, Sex, Family
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Newington's On Site Gas Systems Inc. Lets Customers Make Oxygen, Nitrogen
Here's a neat trick: On Site Gas Systems Inc. designs and manufactures equipment that can pull oxygen and nitrogen out of thin air, both of which are valuable products used in many manufacturing applications.
If that sounds incredible, remember that...Tags: NASA, Newington, Praxair Incorporated, Danbury, Contracts
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Lost in space: Astronaut's tools
The Associated PressA spacewalking astronaut whose grease gun erupted in a tool bag accidentally let go of the tote outside the international space station Tuesday, and it floated off along with everything in it. It was one of the largest items ever to be lost by a...Tags: NASA, Metal and Mineral
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Space station gets new amenities for more occupants
The Associated PressAstronauts hitched a giant shipping crate full of home improvement "goodies" to the international space station today, a critical step for boosting the population in orbit. It was the first major job for the crews of the linked space station and space...Tags: NASA
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Where do you want all this stuff?
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION -- Shuttle Endeavour mission specialists Sandra Magnus (left), Shane Kimbrough (rear) and Donald Pettit (right) run the robotics work area as the container of gear -- a water-recycling system, a toilet and more -- for the...Tags: NASA
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Oops! Spacewalking astronauts sometimes lose grip, drop items that float away in space
Associated Press WriterHOUSTON (AP) _ It's not easy holding on to a small bag some 200 miles above Earth. Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper proved that Tuesday when she accidentally let go of her tool bag after a grease gun inside it exploded outside the international...Tags: NASA, Technology, Rocketry
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