During the STS-131 mission’s first spacewalk, which lasted about 6.5 hours, NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio helped move a new 1,700-pound ammonia tank from space shuttle Discovery’s cargo bay to a temporary parking place on the station, retrieved an experiment from the Japanese Kibo Laboratory exposed facility and replaced a Rate Gyro Assembly on one of the truss segments. Image Credit: NASA
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Upgrading the Station
April 10, 2010 by MommySite
Category Uncategorized | Tags: Ammonia,Cargo Bay,Image Credit,Kibo,NASA,Nasa Astronaut,Rate Gyro,Rick Mastracchio,Segments,Space Shuttle Discovery,Spacewalk,Sts,Tank | No Comments
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A View of the Main Engines
April 10, 2010 by MommySite
The Expedition 23 crew photographed this view of the aft portion of space shuttle Discovery, including the three main engines, during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission’s activities, the STS-131 Discovery crew performed a back flip as part of the rendezvous pitch maneuver. The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet, or 180 meters. Image Credit: NASA
Category Uncategorized | Tags: 400mm Lens,Camera Lens,Digital Camera,Digital Still Camera,Discovery Crew,Docking Station,Feet,Image Credit,International Space Station,Maneuver,NASA,Pitch,Rendezvous,Space Shuttle Discovery,Sts,Survey | No Comments
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Pitch, Roll
April 9, 2010 by MommySite
This view of the underside of the crew cabin of the space shuttle Discovery was provided by the Expedition 23 crew during a survey as STS-131 approached the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission’s activities, Discovery performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters). Image Credit: NASA
Category Uncategorized | Tags: 400mm Lens,Crew Cabin,Digital Still Camera,Image Credit,International Space Station,Maneuver,NASA,Pitch Roll,Rendezvous,Rpm,Space Shuttle Discovery,Sts | No Comments
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Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by 5 Star Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
April 8, 2010 by MommySite
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Category Recalls | Tags: 5 Star,Hooded Jackets,Strangulation Hazard | No Comments
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Flying Across the Moon
April 6, 2010 by MommySite
The International Space Station flew across the face of the moon over NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida approximately 15 minutes before the launch of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-131 mission. Discovery successfully launched on April 5 and is now docked with the station. STS-131 will deliver the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, filled with supplies, a new crew sleeping quarters and science racks that will be transferred to the International Space Station’s laboratories. The crew also will switch out a gyroscope on the station’s truss, install a spare ammonia storage tank and retrieve a Japanese experiment from the station’s exterior. Image Credit: Photo courtesy of Fernando Echeverria
Category Uncategorized | Tags: 15 Minutes,Ammonia Storage,Credit Photo,Echeverria,Exterior Image,Gyroscope,Image Credit,International Space Station,Kennedy Space Center,Launch,Leonardo,Logistics,Mission Discovery,Moon,Multi Purpose,NASA,Photo Courtesy,Quarters,Space Shuttle Discovery,Storage Tank | No Comments
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Gund Recalls to Replace Baby Books Due to Choking Hazard
April 6, 2010 by MommySite
The styrofoam used to fill the book binding can detach, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to infants and young
children.
Category Recalls | Tags: Aspiration Hazard,Baby Books,Book Binding,Infants And Young Children,Recalls,Styrofoam | No Comments
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Discovery Lifts off
April 5, 2010 by MommySite
An exhaust cloud billowed around Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space shuttle Discovery lifted off to begin the STS-131 mission. The seven-member crew will deliver the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, filled with supplies, a new crew sleeping quarters and science racks that will be transferred to the International Space Station’s laboratories. The crew also will switch out a gyroscope on the station’s truss, install a spare ammonia storage tank and retrieve a Japanese experiment from the station’s exterior. Image Dredit: NASA/Tony Gray and Tom Farrar
Category Uncategorized | Tags: Ammonia Storage,Exterior Image,Farrar,Gyroscope,International Space Station,Kennedy Space Center,Launch Pad 39a,Leonardo,Logistics,Member Crew,Multi Purpose,NASA,Quarters,Science,Space Shuttle Discovery,Storage Tank,Tony Gray | No Comments
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3-2-1 Lift Off
April 4, 2010 by MommySite
Space shuttle Discovery’s engines ignited at 6:21 a.m. EDT Monday, April 5, for liftoff of the STS-131 mission from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The seven-member crew will deliver the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, filled with supplies, a new crew sleeping quarters and science racks that will be transferred to the International Space Station’s laboratories. The crew also will switch out a gyroscope on the station’s truss, install a spare ammonia storage tank and retrieve a Japanese experiment from the station’s exterior. STS-131 is the 33rd shuttle mission to the station and the 131st shuttle mission. Image Credit: NASA/Troy Cryder
Category Uncategorized | Tags: Ammonia Storage,Gyroscope,Image Credit,International Space Station,Kennedy Space Center,Launch Pad 39a,Leonardo,Liftoff,Logistics,Member Crew,Multi Purpose,NASA,Quarters,Science,Shuttle Mission,Space Shuttle Discovery,Storage Tank | No Comments
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Playing Forward
April 2, 2010 by MommySite
Edwin P. Hubble–famed astronomer–and basketball star? In fact, Dr. Hubble was both. The University of Chicago alumnus was a member the UC Maroons team that in 1909 won the college championship over Indiana University. It’s only fitting that the man, the astronomer, the basketball star be honored for all of his accomplishments as the college championships are being played again in Indianapolis in 2010. In this image from May 2009 during the Hubble servicing mission, NASA astronaut and fellow University of Chicago alumnus John Grunsfeld paid homage to Dr. Hubble, after whom the telescope was named, by photographing the team’s vintage basketball aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The Hubble Space Telescope is visible through the portholes. Image Credit: NASA
Category Uncategorized | Tags: Alumnus,Basketball Star,Edwin Hubble,Edwin P Hubble,Famed Astronomer,Fellow University,Homage,Hubble Space Telescope,Image Credit,Indiana University,Indianapolis,Mission Nasa,NASA,Nasa Astronaut,Space Shuttle Atlantis,Uc,University Of Chicago | No Comments
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Llullaillaco Volcano
April 1, 2010 by MommySite
The summit of South America’s Llullaillaco Volcano has an elevation of 22,110 feet above sea level, making it the highest historically active volcano in the world. The current stratovolcano–a cone-shaped volcano built from successive layers of thick lava flows and eruption products like ash and rock fragments–is built on top of an older stratovolcano. The last explosive eruption of the volcano, based on historical records, occurred in 1877. This photograph of Llullaillaco, taken from aboard the International Space Station, illustrates an interesting volcanic feature known as a coulée. Coulées are formed from highly viscous, thick lavas that flow onto a steep surface. As they flow slowly downwards, the top of the flow cools and forms a series of parallel ridges oriented at 90 degrees to the direction of flow (somewhat similar in appearance to the pleats of an accordion). The sides of the flow can also cool faster than the center, leading to the formation of wall-like structures known as flow levees. Llullaillaco is also a well-known archaeological site; the mummified remains of three Inca children, ritually sacrificed 500 years ago, were discovered on the summit in 1999. Image Credit: NASA
Category Uncategorized | Tags: Accordion,Active Volcano,Ash,Elevation,Eruption Of The Volcano,Eruption Products,Explosive Eruption,Feet Above Sea Level,Image Credit,International Space Station,Lavas,Llullaillaco Volcano,NASA,Parallel Ridges,Pleats,Rock Fragments,Stratovolcano,Thick Lava Flows,Volcanic Feature,Volcano World | No Comments
