Science news articles about 'launch day'

Discovery astronauts completed a dress rehearsal for their upcoming launch.

... , between April and August by launching either in the morning or in the evening of the launch day. Now launching in September, it is best to have the eclipses in the April to August time frame. The ...

... . EDT. NASA initially had targeted June 7 for the GLAST launch aboard a Delta II rocket. Additional time was needed ... planned for 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 10. On launch day, news media should meet at 10:30 ...

... interviews at that time. News Center Hours for Launch The Kennedy news center will be open for Kepler ... .nasa.gov, will provide extensive prelaunch and launch day coverage of the Kepler mission. Kepler ...

The Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science (CAPS) at the University of Kent will launch its Kent SEPnet Astrodome, a state-of-the-art mobile planetarium, on Thursday 25 June...

To NASA's relief, a fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for another launch attempt late next week for the delayed mission.

... LROC. The duo has spent many hours preparing for the launch, arriving at the SOC as early as 2 a.m ... establish communication and start running through the launch day configuration procedures. At 6 hours ...