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Expedition 34 Update, Nov. 27, 2012
11.27.12 - The station crew focused on training and maintenance while ground commanded robotics took place on the exterior of the orbiting complex Tuesday.
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Expedition 34 Update, Nov. 26, 2012
11.26.12 - After some time off over the holiday weekend, the station crew kicked-off another busy week of maintenance and science experiments Monday.
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Why Study Plants in Space?
11.27.12 - Why is NASA conducting plant research aboard the International Space Station?
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ISSAC Continues to Keep a Helpful Eye on Earth
11.19.12 - A picture is worth a thousand words, but in the case of cameras aboard the International Space Station, a picture may impact a thousand lives.
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Thanksgiving Aboard Space Station
11.21.12 - Commander Kevin Ford shared a Thanksgiving message and discussed how he and his crewmates are celebrating the holiday aboard the space station.
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Expedition 34 Update, Nov. 21, 2012
11.21.12 - The Expedition 34 crew cleans up a materials science furnace and works with a pair of Russian cargo vehicles Wednesday on the space station.
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Expedition 33 Crew Returns to Earth
11.18.12 - Three members of the Expedition 33 crew undocked from the International Space Station and returned safely to Earth Sunday.
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CASIS Holds Webinar for Opportunities
11.16.12 - The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space and NanoRacks hosted a webinar to discuss a RFP to perform materials science research.
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Protective Paint on Space Station Makes 'Curious' Ride
10.29.12 - A coating that survived long-term exposure on the International Space Station took an even longer journey on the Mars Curiosity Rover.
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Microgravity Research Coming of Age
10.24.12 - Necessity is the mother of invention, so when humans decided to build a laboratory in space, it was only natural that innovations would follow.
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How Space Station Can Help Humans Follow Curiosity
10.18.12 - With all of the excitement of the Mars Curiosity landing, many are looking to move from robots to humans for exploration beyond Earth's orbit.
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Spacewalkers Troubleshoot Ammonia Leak
11.01.12 - Expedition 33 Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Aki Hoshide wrapped up a 6-hour, 38-minute spacewalk at 3:07 p.m. EDT Thursday.
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Cargo Craft Launches, Docks Within Six Hours
10.31.12 - Expedition 33 welcomed a special Halloween visitor to the space station Wednesday in the form of a Russian space freighter loaded with 2.9 tons of cargo.
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Dragon Returns to Earth
10.28.12 - The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft splashed down Sunday, marking a successful conclusion to the first contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station.
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New Trio Joins Expedition 33
10.26.12 - Three new crew members joined their Expedition 33 crewmates after docking the Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft to the Poisk module at 8:29 a.m. EDT Thursday.
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Station Investigation to Test Fresh Food Experience
10.16.12 - NASA's VEGGIE experiment could revolutionize the way astronauts eat aboard the International Space Station.
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International Space Station Education Inspiration
10.15.12 - For more than a decade, the space station has provided hands-on educational opportunities that encourage students to go beyond passive learning.
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Exoskeleton Could Give Improved Mobility and Strength
10.12.12 - Spinoff may help astronauts stay healthier in space with the added benefit of assisting paraplegics in walking here on Earth.
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The Science of Breaking Up
10.11.12 - When an aerospace engineer says breaking up is hard to do, they are not referring to matters of the heart.
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Station Welcomes First Commercial Resupply Mission
10.10.12 - SpaceX Dragon arrived Oct. 10 to the International Space Station, becoming the first commercial resupply mission to reach the orbital outpost.