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Making the Transition From Shuttle To Constellation
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Aug 02, 2007 The United States is transitioning from a country that sends astronauts to orbit the Earth to a nation that sends humans out into the solar system. NASA is working to make this transition - from the Space Shuttle Program to the Constellation Program - seamless and safe. The agency is tapping existing people, processes, technology, infrastructure, facilities and equipment as much as possible to ensure Constellation's success. All the while, the agency is committed to safely completing the remaining shuttle missions, including International Space Station assembly and Hubble Space Telescope servicing, key stepping stones in U.S. space exploration plans. At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., work is under way to transition Launch Complex 39B to launch the new Ares and Orion spacecraft, which will return humans to the moon. Kennedy's Firing Room 1 and the Operations and Checkout Building are also being transitioned to Constellation, and work will begin soon to transition the massive Vehicle Assembly Building for future spacecraft processing. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Images of Shuttle-Constellation Transition at Kennedy Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News
Houston Wine Company Offers Wine Discount To NASA Astronauts
Houston, TX (SPX) Jul 31, 2007A Houston based wine company, "Luko Wines", which makes botique wines in California has reacted to the obvious need of NASA astronauts by offering them a 10% discount. The owner, James Luko, is quoted as saying "for operational and safety reasons, it's better that our astronauts at least have access to high quality wine with low sulfites to reduce adverse reactions once they are in orbit. We support the astronauts dangerous missions and if they feel the need to supplement their training with a little, 'space juice' then why not use the best available?" |
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