The International Space Station is celebrating its tenth anniversary, and the time has come to fix things up a bit. The space shuttle Endeavor lifted off beautifully on November 14th, on a mission that will transform the orbiting science lab from a “small apartment” to a “good-sized house.”
That means adding more bathroom facilities, sleeping quarters, and an amazing water recycling unit. Two links for you to check out: This link will give you the story of the launch and many of the items heading to space.
This link will take you to NASA’s shuttle pages, where you can go each day for updates. That includes launches, space walks, landings, etc. Enjoy!
Of course, all of these steps in the space program are leading us to the point where Galahad may soon become a reality.
I’m a big fan of Astronomy magazine, because it’s loaded with terrific articles and images that help to explain some of the most mind-blowing elements of space science in very easy-to-understand language.