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Shuttle crew welcomed aboard ISS17 Jul 09 | Science & EnvironmentThe US shuttle Endeavour docks at the space station, uniting the largest number of astronauts ever assembled in orbit.. They joined six astronauts already at the space station, for an 11-day visit.
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Flying on the wings of 'Eagle'17 Jul 09 | TechnologyIn the new lander, for example, two astronauts could remain inside whilst two others explore outside. Currently, the Obama administration is undertaking a review of Nasa's manned space activities.
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Nasa restores moon landing film16 Jul 09 | Americas
Nasa restores moon landing film Please turn on JavaScript. Nasa expects to release the full version in September.
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Apollo's fuel-cell power legacy16 Jul 09 | Science & EnvironmentThe first hydrogen fuel cell cars are due to go on sale in the next five years and with governments keen to wean their nations off oil, they would seem to be a viable alternative.
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Ex-astronaut Bolden to lead Nasa16 Jul 09 | Science & EnvironmentThe US Senate has confirmed Charles Bolden as the new administrator of the American space agency (Nasa).. He becomes the 12th Nasa administrator since the agency was created in 1958.
News Clips
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Celebrations as shuttle crew enters ISS17 Jul 09The crew of the shuttle Endeavour has been welcomed aboard the International Space Station (ISS), after docking successfully.
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Shuttle docks with ISS17 Jul 09The shuttle Endeavour has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
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How to land on the Moon17 Jul 09A space scientist shows how a new lunar guidance system could get astronauts back to the Moon.
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Shuttle launch as Moon landing marked16 Jul 09The US space agency Nasa successfully launched the space shuttle Endeavour - at the sixth attempt.
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'Beatnik' who put first men on Moon15 Jul 09The story of the 23-year-old, self-described beatnik whose first ever job was landing men on the moon.
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TV
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HARDtalk - Jean-Jacques Dordain - Director-General, European Space AgencyJean-Jacques Dordain - Director-General, European Space Agency, 01 Jul 09Stephen Sackur is at the European Space Agency in Paris to ask the Director-General Jean-Jacques Dordain if space is a giant leap too far for the Europeans.
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For All Mankind07 Jul 09Classic 1989 documentary relating the story of the 24 men who travelled to the moon with NASA, told in their words, in their voices and using the images of their experiences.
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40 Years on the Moon09 Jul 09Brian Cox uses the BBC archive to examine the story of man's relationship with the moon, from James Burke testing out NASA equipment to Neil Armstrong's giant leap for mankind.
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HARDtalk - John Olson - Manager of Space Station operations at NASAJohn Olson - Manager of Space Station operations at NASA, 17 Jul 09At the NASA headquarters in Washington Kevin Connolly asks one of NASA's senior administrators, John Olson, if further costly missions are appropriate in a time of recession.
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Radio
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Archive on 4 - Walking on the MoonWalking on the Moon, 11 Jul 09To mark the fortieth anniversary of the moon landing in July 1969, Buzz Aldrin relives the dangerous and dramatic moments of the final descent to the lunar surface.
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History Zone - Moon SpecialMoon Special, 15 Jul 09Janice Forsyth blasts off into the Radio Scotland archive to bring you a selection of moon-themed programmes.
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World Briefing - 16/07/200916 Jul 09BBC News reports from around the world.
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News From Other Sources
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Endeavour docks despite setback18 Jul 09 | ITV.com
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Legendary CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite dead18 Jul 09 | Canada.com
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New pictures reveal what Man has left on the Moon18 Jul 09 | Times Online
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Space shuttle Endeavour arrives at space station18 Jul 09 | Jakarta Post
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NASA: Forty years after Apollo 11, what's next?18 Jul 09 | USA Today
Blogs
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Was the Moon landing a hoax?17 Jul 09 | William Crawley - Will & Testament
If the Apollo 11 mission was all science fiction, it was the greatest.... If the Apollo 11 mission was all science fiction, it was the greatest hoax ever pulled off in the history of the world. ...
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Tuesday 14 July 200914 Jul 09 | Verity Murphy - Newsnight: From the web team
Also, more on the claims that News of the World journalists hacked the mobile phones of public figures. Do join Jeremy for all that at 10.30pm on BBC Two. ... ...
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Thursday 2 July 200902 Jul 09 | Sarah McDermott - Newsnight: From the web team
The UK's emergency response will now move to a new "treatment" phase as there may soon be as many as 100,000 new cases a day. ...
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Shownar: reflecting online buzz around BBC programmes30 Jun 09 | Dan Taylor - BBC Internet Blog
We are also ingesting data from LiveStats, the BBC's own real-time indicator of traffic. Possible future developments include additional data sources and a full API. ...
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BBC Archive takes a trip to the moon24 Jun 09 | Jim Sangster - BBC Internet Blog
Through his calm, considered, statesmanlike persona, you can sense an impatience in him to see the next generation of lunar astronauts, in which he hopes NASA will continue to play an integral role. ...
Knowledge
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Timeline: United States of AmericaCountry profiles
President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief. 1933 - President Franklin D Roosevelt launches "New Deal" recovery programme which includes major public works.
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Horizon - Are we Alone in the Universe?Horizon
Take part in the search for Extra Terrestrial life National Aeronautics and Space Administration USA Developing Europe's space capability. This feature can also be viewed as flash video.
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Horizon - Total IsolationHorizon
Take part in the search for Extra Terrestrial life National Aeronautics and Space Administration USA Developing Europe's space capability.
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Radio 4 - Leading Edge 29/06/2006Radio 4
This weekend the space agency NASA hopes to get its shuttle fleet back to regular flights with the launch of the shuttle Discovery.
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Archive - Moon LandingsArchive
BROADCAST 1969 4 MINUTES Reg Turnill explores NASA's quarantine facilities. BROADCAST 1997 39 MINUTES How 13 women were blocked from joining NASA's space program.
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