Discovery astronauts launch in February to deliver the final set of solar arrays to the International Space Station.
Discovery astronauts launch in February to deliver the final set of solar arrays to the International Space Station.
Commander Mike Fincke leads the crew on the International Space Station.
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Astronaut Greg Chamitoff is ready to resume the unique Earth vs. space chess match he started on orbit.
"I am going to try to describe a typical day of life on the ISS."
"When you think about it, food is an important part of our lives."
"I hope my flight, as a long-duration flight crew member will further motivate the people in Japan in the human space exploration."
"Just the overall scale of things and seeing how big the rocket is, how big the work force is and how many thousands of people are supporting that mission is really awesome."
"Those dreams are all out there for these kids that are sitting in school today to realize. You just have to pick what you want to do and work hard to get there."
"It was just, heart-stopping, hanging on the top of the station. You look out and the sun comes up and you can see the station with Earth below."
"I think I've been very fortunate in the roles that I have. I kind of feel like a utility player on a baseball team."
01.16.09 - NASA astronauts who recently returned from a trip to the International Space Station will join representatives from across the country and the nation's armed forces in the 56th Inaugural Parade.
01.15.09 - Students from Key Peninsula Middle School of Lakebay, Wash. chat with NASA Expedition 18 astronauts Mike Fincke and Sandra Magnus.
01.15.09 - NASA has exercised an $86 million, one-year contract option with Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International of Windsor Locks, Conn., for work on spacesuits used on the space shuttles and the International Space Station.
01.14.09 - NASA will hold a media briefing Thursday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. CST, with the next resident crew of the International Space Station
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01.09.09 - Images shown by NASA TV during the STS-119 spacewalk overview briefing are available for download by the media and general public.
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