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NASA astronauts on spacewalk to fix ammonia leak

Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2013 14:00
NASA astronauts on Saturday replaced a pump during an emergency spacewalk to stop an ammonia leak at the International Space Station's power system, NASA television showed. About three hours into the spacewalk, which was expected to last six and a half hours, flight engineers Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy had completed attaching a "spare pump and flow control sub assembly box," said a NASA commentator from mission control.

NASA astronauts on spacewalk to fix ammonia leak

Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2013 11:00
NASA astronauts on Saturday performed an emergency spacewalk to try to stop ammonia from leaking from the International Space Station's power system, NASA television showed. During the spacewalk, expected to last six and a half hours, flight engineers Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy will inspect and possibly repair the ammonia leak that affected the US segment of the orbiting laboratory on Thursday. "Spacewalk under way to repair ammonia leak," said the headline of a US space agency statement. Ammonia is used to cool the station's power system.

Two astronauts on spacewalk to fix ammonia leak: NASA TV

Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2013 10:30
NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy on Saturday began an emergency spacewalk to try to stop ammonia from leaking from the International Space Station's power system, NASA television showed. During the spacewalk, expected to last six and a half hours, flight engineers Marshburn and Cassidy will try to inspect and possibly repair the ammonia leak that affected the US segment of the orbiting laboratory on Thursday. as/gd

ISS crew ready for spacewalk after 'serious' ammonia leak

Agence France-PresseMay 10, 2013 15:12
The International Space Station crew Friday were preparing for an emergency spacewalk to fix a "very serious' leak of ammonia from the orbiting laboratory's power system seeping into space. NASA emphasised that the lives of the multinational crew were not in danger but both Russian and US space experts were scrambling to swiftly fix the problem. ISS commander Chris Hadfield of Canada in a dramatic exchange with mission control said the crew were witnessing a "very steady stream of flakes or bits" of ammonia drifting into space.

At least 35 Canadians have applied for one-way trip to Mars

The Canadian PressMay 10, 2013 04:30
MONTREAL - Andrew Rader has always wanted to be an astronaut and he's ready to do anything to get into space — even spend the rest of his life on Mars. The Ottawa native is one of at least 35 Canadians to apply for a mission to the Red Planet in 2023. The Mars One project, the brainchild of Dutch entrepreneur Bas Landorp, plans to send a few willing pioneers on a one-way trip, with no chance of returning to Earth. The $6 billion project will use existing technology and be funded through sponsors and private investors.

Hispasat becomes 1st operator to provide Ka band to Latin America

Agencia EFEMay 9, 2013 17:00
Rio de Janeiro, May 9 (EFE).- Spain's Hispasat announced here Thursday the entry into service of the first satellite offering telecommunications services to Latin America over the Ka band, opening up the possibility of universal broadband Internet access in the region. Amazonas 3, which was launched into orbit on Feb. 7, began commercial operations at the start of May. Hispasat made the announcement at an event in Rio de Janeiro where it presented the services and possibilities offered by the new satellite.

Astronaut Julie Payette to head federal science museum

The Canadian PressMay 8, 2013 14:40
MONTREAL - She has worked in outer space, Houston and Washington, and now Julie Payette has a job back in her hometown. The astronaut will become chief operating officer of the Montreal Science Centre, a federal museum with a variety of interactive exhibits and educational movies. The two-time space traveller will begin her new job July 15. She also becomes vice-president of the Canada Lands Company, which hosts the site at Montreal's Old Port.

JPMorgan shareholders urged to reject three directors

May 7, 2013 13:09
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co <JPM.N> shareholders should vote against re-election of three board members because they failed to properly oversee risk-taking that led to $6.2 billion of losses on the so-called "London Whale" trades, an influential proxy advisory firm said. ISS Proxy Advisory Services said in a report released late Friday that directors David Cote, James Crown and Ellen Flutter should not be re-elected at the company's upcoming annual meeting because of "material failures of stewardship and risk oversight."

JPMorgan should have independent chairman, new directors: firm

May 7, 2013 12:53
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A second proxy advisory firm has said that JPMorgan Chase & Co <JPM.N> should have an independent board chairman over its chief executive officer and should have some new directors. Glass Lewis & Co said in a report on Tuesday that shareholders should vote for a non-binding proposal calling for a chairman who is independent of the chief executive. Jamie Dimon now holds both positions. Glass Lewis also recommended against re-electing six of the 11 directors on the board.

Russia confirms singer Sarah Brightman's trip to space station

Agencia EFEMay 6, 2013 16:31
Moscow, May 6 (EFE).- Russia's space agency Roscosmos announced Monday that it has reached an agreement in principle with the Space Adventures company for British singer Sarah Brightman to travel to the International Space Station. The flight could take place in October of 2015," a spokesperson for Roscosmos told the Russian news agency Interfax. Brightman, 52, said last year that Roscosmos told her that she had successfully passed the medical and physical tests, after which she began training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center outside of Moscow.
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