Space Video of the Day - 080610

On May 31, the space shuttle Discovery launched to the international space station (see Space Video of the Day 080531) for the STS-124 mission to install the Japanese KIBO pressurized module. Major operations for the mission are over now; the shuttle will undock from the ISS on Wednesday, with the return to earth scheduled for Saturday. Today's space video of the day shows the highlights of the mission, which included three spacewalks.


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Space Video of the Day - 080314

Today the Japanese space agency's KIBO module was installed on the international space station.


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Space Video of the Day - 080311

Early this morning the space shuttle Endeavour lifted off on its mission to deliver KIBO and DEXTRE to the international space station in a rare night launch.


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Space Video of the Day - 080228

Today's space video of the day introduces the astronauts and looks at the payloads on the upcoming STS-123 mission to the international space station. During this mission the ISS will "go global" - it will finally have components from and mission control in Russia, the USA, Canada, Japan, and Europe.


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Space Video of the Day - 080223

Earlier today the Japanese space agency JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industry launched the KIZUNA (Winds) high speed wide area coverage communications satellite on an H-2A rocket.


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