The sum of its parts

Article Abstract:

An international space station is scheduled to be launched by the NASA before the end of year 2003. With financing from a coalition of 16 nations, the space station was preassembled by Boeing using technology from its 777 program.

Design and construction, Buildings and facilities, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Living on Alpha

Article Abstract:

A description is presented of the difficulties which are faced by the astronauts who live on the space station Alpha. The training which they undertake and the problems posed by living in a gravity free atmosphere are discussed.

Health aspects, Usage

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The right stuff - again

Article Abstract:

Seventy-seven-year-old Sen Glenn, will become the oldest human to be in space when he lifts off aboard the space shuttle Discovery in late October 1998. He first experienced spaceflight on the Project Mercury mission in 1962.

Discovery and exploration, Outer space, Space exploration, Glenn, John

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