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Extended Duration Orbiter [2 records]

Record 1 2008-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Astronautics
OBS

The Extended Duration Orbiter program was a project by NASA to prepare for long-term (months) microgravity research aboard Space Station Freedom, which later evolved into the International Space Station. Scientists and NASA needed practical experience in managing progressively longer times for their experiments. The original space shuttle configuration usually provided a week to ten days of spaceflight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Astronautique

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
OBS

NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] programme linked to the Shuttle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astronáutica
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
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