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December 11, 2006

Discovery Docks With International Space Station

Crew To Begin Assembly Mission Tuesday Morning

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 12.11.06 1711 EST: Moments ago, the space shuttle Discovery's two-day chase of the International Space Station ended, as the orbiter docked with the ISS while flying over south central China, northwest of Bangladesh.

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AIAA Announces 2006 Award Winners

Will Be Honored Next Month At Reno, NV Conference

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) told Aero-News Monday the following awards will be presented during the 45th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, to be held January 8-11, 2007 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV.

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Northrop Grumman Receives Award For Weightless Flights Teacher Program

Innovative Program Developed With Zero-G Corporation

Aero-News learned Monday that Northrop Grumman has been recognized by the California Space Authority (CSA) for developing and providing teachers with a unique, "hands free" educational tool designed to motivate the nation's students to seek careers in scientific and technical fields.

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Scientist's Nobel Prize Caps Off A Great Week For NASA

But How Many People Noticed?

After being hit with a series of setbacks over the past several years, NASA has rebounded considerably in the past year. The past seven days, in particular, have seen several noteworthy achievements and stories that have kept the space agency in the news... and for all the right reasons.

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Spacehab Module Gives Discovery Astronauts Added Room To Move

"Float-In Closet," Cargo Module Will Also Fly On Endeavour In '07

The seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery benefit from having the low-Earth-orbit equivalent of an enormous walk-in closet for more storage room.

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Three Navy Astronauts Part Of Discovery's Mission

Continues Tradition Started By Shepard's 1961 Flight

Three service members with the US Navy are part of the crew of NASA's space shuttle Discovery, which is now on its way to a Monday rendezvous with the International Space Station.

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