Astronauts conduct second space walk on mission STS-123
Astronauts Rick Linnehan and Mike Foreman, both STS-123 mission specialists, participate in the second scheduled session of extravehicular activity (EVA) for construction and maintenance on the International Space Station. During the 7-hour, 8-minute spacewalk, Linnehan and Foreman, assembled the Dextre robotic arm. (UPI Photo/NASA)
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HOUSTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Space shuttle astronauts Mike Foreman and Robert Satcher Jr. whizzed through their first spacewalk of the STS-129 mission Thursday in 6 hours, 37 minutes.
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.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- NASA has selected a tentative launch date for space shuttle Atlantis' 11-day flight to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour announced its arrival with twin sonic booms as it swooped to a smooth landing in Florida Wednesday night.
HOUSTON, March 20 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Endeavour and International Space Station crews enjoyed some off-duty time Thursday before the fourth spacewalk of the STS-123 mission.
HOUSTON, March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. astronauts Rick Linnehan and Robert Behnken completed the third spacewalk of the STS-123 mission at 1:44 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- The arms of a $209 million spacewalking robot named Dextre, were attached Sunday by astronauts on the International Space Station, a report said.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 11 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Endeavour roared into the dark Florida sky early Tuesday, beginning a record 16-day mission to the International Space Station.
WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency said all systems were "go" for the launch of space shuttle Endeavour and its STS-123 mission to the International Space Station.
