Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The U.S. to pay $55.8 per seat to hitch a flight aboard Russian Soyouz.
Under a new agreement, the U.S. is paying Russia $55.8 million a seat for six flights to the International Space Station in 2013 and 2o14 after the current agreement expire in 2012. The new price represent an increase from the current price of $51 million per seat. It is said that the price include training and support services.
That begs the question:does it include in flight meals or will American astronauts have to bring their own launch bag too?
For more, see DiscoveryNews.com
That begs the question:does it include in flight meals or will American astronauts have to bring their own launch bag too?
For more, see DiscoveryNews.com
Labels: astraunots, cosmonauts, in flight meals, International Space Station, launch bag, retired space shuttles, Russian Soyouz, Soyouz, space program., space shuttles, training and support services
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
One of International Space Station's toilets is broken.
With the International Space Station total residents swollen to 13 people with the docking of the shuttle Endeavour, it did not take long for the number to take its toll on one of the most critical piece of equipment in space: a toilet. Yeah! One of the toilets on the station become flooded, forcing the station crew to take turn to use the only functionning one and the Endeavour crew being restricted to the shuttle's toilet, the Associated Press reports.
As it turns out, it seems like the international space station and Greyhound bus have a lot in commmon, they just keep going around with broken toilets and a long line of people waiting to use them.
As it turns out, it seems like the international space station and Greyhound bus have a lot in commmon, they just keep going around with broken toilets and a long line of people waiting to use them.
Labels: International Space Station, NASA, Shuttle Endeavour
Friday, November 28, 2008
New purification system on International Space Station fails.
The newly installed $250 million International Space Station purification system that turns urine, sweat and other fluids into drinkable water, who stopped working last week has now been fixed after the shuttle mission was extended one day. It is now capable of sustaining a six men crew.
What could be more exiting this holiday season than to enjoy drinking a cocktail made of your own sweat and urine mixed with the ones of strangers 200 miles above the earth?
Original Story in NYTimes.com
What could be more exiting this holiday season than to enjoy drinking a cocktail made of your own sweat and urine mixed with the ones of strangers 200 miles above the earth?
Original Story in NYTimes.com
Labels: International Space Station, NASA, purification system
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Astronaut loses tools bag during space walk.
During a space walk on Tuesday outside the International space station, an astronaut lost her tools bag when the grease gun inside exploded and spattered its content all over her helmet camera and gloves. While trying to clean up the mess, the bag slipped and floated away.
At hindsight, lost bags is not confined to airlines only, it is universal.
Original Story in AFP.com
At hindsight, lost bags is not confined to airlines only, it is universal.
Original Story in AFP.com
Labels: International Space Station, lost tools bag, NASA
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