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Iowa astronauts recall Apollo 11 inspiration

July 20, 2009 By Matt Kelley

The two Iowans in America's astronaut corps both point to the historic first moon landing 40 years ago today as the spark that launched their successful careers in space exploration. Peggy Whitson of Beaconsfield and Jim Kelly of Burlington have both rocketed into orbit on multiple NASA missions in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest Tagged With: International Space Station

Iowa astronaut recalls her own shuttle mission

July 1, 2006 By admin

The space shuttle Discovery is scheduled for liftoff this (Saturday) afternoon, NASA's first manned launch in a full year. The first Iowa woman in space, astronaut Peggy Whitson, rocketed into orbit in 2002 and spent six months aboard the International Space Station. Whitson, who is not on this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, Technology Tagged With: International Space Station, Technology

Iowan confident NASA will fix the shuttle

September 9, 2005 By admin

The latest Iowan to fly aboard a space shuttle says he's confident NASA will conclusively fix problems with the orbiter before it flies again next year. Astronaut Jim Kelly says he was angry when he first learned a three-foot chunk of foam flew off the external fuel tank during Discovery's July … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest Tagged With: International Space Station

NASA astronaut touts soybeans as space food

August 16, 2005 By admin

An astronaut who grew up in Nebraska is at the Iowa State Fair today (Tuesday), touting soybeans as a crop to grow for food on long space flights, like a manned trip to Mars. "Given the distances away, the travel times involved, we need to have smarter ways to provide for the crews," astronaut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture Tagged With: Food, International Space Station, Transportation

Grassley favors continued space exploration

August 26, 2003 By admin

The panel investigating the crash of the space shuttle Columbia will issue its report today, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he'd support more Congressional funding for NASA to prevent future tragedies. Grassley, a Republican, says the space agency evidently did -not- learn enough important … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, International Space Station

Whitson goes from outerspace to underwater

June 11, 2003 By admin

The first Iowa woman in space is headed the opposite direction on her next NASA mission. Mount Ayr native Peggy Whitson spent six months aboard the International Space Station last year. Later this month, she'll head for Aquarius, an underwater lab off Key Largo, Florida. Whitson says "Instead of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest Tagged With: International Space Station

Whitson speaks about space in Ames

May 24, 2003 By admin

A southern Iowa farm girl who grew up to become an astronaut will be in Ames this weekend, telling her tales of six months aboard the International Space Station. Mount Ayr native Peggy Whitson is being accompanied on this trip to Iowa State University by a mockup of two modules from the massive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest Tagged With: International Space Station

Exhibit shows how astronauts live

May 20, 2003 By admin

While most Iowans will never climb aboard the orbiting International Space Station, hundreds will be able to walk through a giant exhibit of the station this week in central Iowa. Tiffany Cordell, a spokeswoman for NASA's Johnson Space Center, says the interactive display is being trucked into Ames … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest Tagged With: International Space Station

Iowa native who’s been in space now ready for mission under the sea

April 8, 2003 By admin

The next NASA mission for astronaut Peggy Whitson, an Iowa native, will not be in outer space, but under water. Whitson will lead a two-week mission, 60 feet underwater near Key Largo. The facility's called "The Aquarius" and returning to the surface takes about a day and a half because they have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest Tagged With: International Space Station

Chili developed in Iowa will feed future astronauts

April 7, 2003 By admin

When America's space shuttles return to routine flights, they'll be taking along a spicy meal developed in Iowa. Des Moines-based Soy Creations has developed a freeze-dried chili that's won the seal of approval from a taste-test team of NASA astronauts in Houston. The dish will be added to future … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: International Space Station, Technology

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