Science
Spacecraft to be named for astronaut who died in East Texas space shuttle tragedy – KSLA
A spacecraft set to launch later this month will be named for a pioneer astronaut who perished during the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy in East Texas.
EAST TEXAS (KTRE) – A spacecraft set to launch later this month will be named for a pioneer astronaut who died in the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy in East Texas.
Northrop Grumman announced its un-crewed NG-14 Cygnus spacecraft will be named for Kalpana Chawla, a NASA astronaut assigned to Shuttle Columbias ill-fated final mission.
It is the companys tradition to name each Cygnus after an individual who has played a pivotal role in human spaceflight, a news release stated.
Aboard Shuttl…
-
General19 hours agoLiberals dump NSW candidate who said women should not serve in ADF combat
-
Noosa News23 hours agoHomicide investigation launched into stabbing death of 39-year-old Brisbane man at Bowen Hills apartment
-
Noosa News8 hours agoNSW farmer calls for hunting buffer zones after bullets hit property
-
Noosa News6 hours agoBanana farmers still salvaging fruit four weeks after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred