Astronauts revel in space station's new room
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Astronauts aboard the  International Space Station and the visiting shuttle Discovery  tumbled into a spanking new room on Saturday, the first  addition to the orbital outpost in six years.
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The shuttle Discovery astronauts floated aboard the International Space Station on Monday, the start of a week-long stay to hook up a new power system so new laboratory modules can be added to the complex.
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Two spacewalking astronauts hung science experiments on the outside of the space station's new lab Friday and packed up a broken gyroscope for next week's shuttle ride home.
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By Juan Lozano  The crews of Atlantis and the international space station greeted each other with hugs and handshakes yesterday after the space shuttle arrived at the orbiting outpost.
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Europe finally got a place of its own in space when astronauts attached the European laboratory Columbus to the International Space Station on Monday.
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By Mike Schneider Associated Press  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The international space station's three residents bade farewell to one set of houseguests Sunday and prepared for the arrival of more visitors.
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Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis performed a fly-around to get a look at the International Space Station before leaving.
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By Associated Press  HOUSTON -- A new set of solar panels gleamed in the sunlight Tuesday on the international space station as the freshly installed array started opening up.
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By Rasha Madkour  HOUSTON - Two spacewalking astronauts Tuesday began installing the first big addition to the international space station in more than 3 1/2 years, and NASA pronounced the outing a success, even though a small bolt floated off and got lost.
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Though cargo is piling up in the International Space Station and shuttles won&#39;t fly until after the new crew leaves, the astronauts on board are optimistic about their mission.
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HOUSTON Â A pair of spacewalking astronauts will outfit the International Space Station's (ISS) new Columbus laboratory for science Friday when they add new experiments to the module's orbital porch.
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Nearly 40 astronauts on Friday became the first to ride aboard a NASA tourist attraction that recreates a ride aboard the space shuttle, complete with the deep rumble of liftoff and a serene view of the earth from orbit.
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Astronauts hunkered down in an airlock ready for the second space walk of NASA's latest shuttle mission on Sunday, to install more hardware on an orbiting station hundreds of miles above Earth.
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Two veteran astronauts are enjoying their last week on Earth before rocketing into space for a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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Using their ship's robotic arm, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis handed over the first big addition to the international space station in more than 3 1/2 years Monday and now will conduct three spacewalks to install the giant new section.
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Astronauts hunkered down in an airlock ready for the second spacewalk of NASA's latest shuttle mission on Sunday, to install more hardware on an orbiting station hundreds of miles above Earth.
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A day early and just in time for Christmas, the two man crew aboard the International Space Station are breathing a sigh of relief after a supply ship has docked at the facility.