French astronaut to set up space station science lab
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French astronaut Leopold Eyharts has been named for a trip to the International Space Station (ISS) to set up Europe's Columbus science module, the European Space Agency (ESA) said.
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The tin-can-shaped Columbus science laboratory is the newest addition to the International Space Station and Europeâs largest contribution.
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HOUSTON - Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing the orbital laboratory's newest addition for its grand opening today.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Oct. 18, 2004 - The space station&#39;s newest astronaut will cast his ballot in the presidential election from 225 miles up, with NASA&#39;s help.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Part of an elaborate Japanese science laboratory has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its liftoff for the International Space Station, officials said on Tuesday.
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HOUSTON â Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are forging ahead with the activation of the orbiting laboratory's new European research module.
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Two astronauts complete a spacewalk to fix a new laboratory on the International Space Station.
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With the Columbus lab now secured to the international space station, the 10 orbiting astronauts rolled up their sleeves on Tuesday for their next big job: getting the lab running.
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Astronauts worked to outfit Europe's new permanent space laboratory on Saturday as a busy visit by NASA's shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station neared its end.
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An American space tourist bound for the International Space Station (ISS) has begun training for his fall launch aboard a Russian rocket.
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Europe is set for a remarkably busy period in space as it prepares to send a lab, a cargo truck and other gear to the space station.
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The commander of the International Space Station (ISS) is aiming for the all-time U.S. spacewalking record as he and a fellow astronaut prepare to venture outside their orbital laboratory for the third time in nine days.
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The 10th crew of the International Space Station is scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Oct. 13 at 11:06 pm EDT for a six-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.
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Part of an elaborate  Japanese science laboratory has arrived at the Kennedy Space  Center in Florida ahead of its liftoff for the International  Space Station, officials said on Tuesday.
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station prepared for a crucial spacewalk on Thursday to reroute the outpost's power system as NASA engineers worked on plans for a possible fourth spacewalk to fix a stuck solar panel.
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The US space shuttle Atlantis was poised to leave the International Space Station Monday after a nine-day visit that gave the laboratory a European annex -- and a French scientist to bolster its crew.
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A French satellite designed to hunt out  new planets has started work after a series of successful  tests, the European Space Agency said on Friday.