Campers query orbiting astronaut

Don McCarthy, a University of astronomer, talks with Astronomy Camp members after they asked questions of astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station.

Campers query orbiting astronaut

Abigail Fry's question is relayed via ham radio to the International Space Station and astronaut Chris Cassidy as part of an Astronomy Camp session. The 10-minute chat took place Saturday at the Seward Observatory on the University of Arizona campus.

Campers query orbiting astronaut

A short time ago, in an auditorium close, close by, 30 teens boldly went where no University of Arizona astronomy camper had gone before: the International Space Station.

SpaceX supply mission delayed after temporary glitch in orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A commercial craft carrying a ton of supplies for the International Space Station ran into thruster trouble shortly after liftoff Friday. Flight controllers managed to gain control, but were forced to delay its arrival at the orbiting lab.

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Cargo ship on course for space station, but satellite hits a snag

WASHINGTON - A private rocket successfully sent a capsule full of cargo zipping toward the International Space Station in a first of its kind delivery for NASA, but couldn't deliver on job No. 2: putting a commercial satellite into the correct orbit.