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Fuglesang returns safely to Earth

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:33:00 +0200

The space shuttle Discovery, carrying Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang, landed on schedule at Edwards Air Force base in California after a 14 day trip to the International Space Station (ISS).

Fuglesang completes spacewalk

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:35:00 +0200

Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang and a US colleague have completed a spacewalk to conduct maintenance at the International Space Station (ISS).

Fuglesang lifts off

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:20:00 +0200

After three previous attempts this week, the Discovery space shuttle has finally blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida with Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang and six Americans on board. This is Fuglesang's second space mission.

Fuglesang space adventure delayed again

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:39:00 +0200

Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang's second trip to space has been delayed again due to a faulty valve on the US shuttle Discovery.

Fuglesang waits as weather delays launch

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:40:00 +0200

Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang will have to wait for his second trip into space after the launch of the spaceship Discovery was delayed due to poor weather.

Fuglesang heads for second space adventure

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:27:00 +0200

Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang has begun preparations in Houston, Texas for his second trip into space.

Debt agency makes spacewalk seem like a cakewalk

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:40:00 +0100

A simple drive around metropolitan Stockholm nearly two years ago continues to cause headaches for Sweden’s first astronaut, Christer Fuglesang.

Astronauts in Sweden to speak about space

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:05:00 +0200

Sweden's first-ever astronaut, Christer Fuglesang, has been visiting his homeland with crewmates from the space shuttle Discovery.

Swedish astronaut back in Stockholm

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:11:00 +0100

Christer Fuglesang, the first Swedish astronaut, has returned to a hero's welcome in his homeland.

Sweden plans hero's welcome for Fuglesang

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 20:30:00 +0100

The Swedish government plans to give astronaut Christer Fuglesang a hero's welcome when he returns home, according to 'space minister' Maud Olofsson.

Space Swede returns to Earth

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 01:34:00 +0100

At 23.32 on Friday night Swedish time, the space shuttle Discovery landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with Swede Christer Fuglesang onboard. And it may not be the last time that the Swedish astronaut goes into space, according to his boss.

Swedish astronaut leaves ISS

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:54:00 +0100

The space shuttle Discovery has left the International Space Station, carrying with it Sweden's first astronaut, Christer Fuglesang.

Swedish astronaut completes final mission

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:40:00 +0100

Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang and colleague Robert Curbeam last night succeeding in folding the port solar array on the International Space Station.

Nasa orders third spacewalk for Fuglesang

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:04:00 +0100

Christer Fuglesang will be home in time for Christmas Eve celebrations - but not before he makes an unscheduled spacewalk. On Monday Fuglesang and colleague Robert Curbeam will venture out to shake loose a set of solar panels.

Astronaut grilled by minister and princess

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:45:00 +0100

Crown Princess Victoria joined Minister for Industry Maud Olofsson at Kulturhuset in Stockholm on Friday night for a live television interview with Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang.

Fuglesang fixes power system and marvels at Northern Lights

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:43:00 +0100

Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang's second spacewalk ended in success yesterday when he and fellow specialist Robert Curbeam successfully rearranged the International Space Station's power system.

Fuglesang ends spacewalk in Swedish

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:38:00 +0100

Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang ended his spacewalk from the International Space Station at just before 4am Swedish time on Wednesday by sending a message to earth in Swedish:

Fuglesang prepares for record spacewalk

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:58:00 +0100

Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang will go out on a dangerous spacewalk on Tuesday, walking 60 metres from the International Space Station - further than anyone has previously managed.

Dream comes true for Swedish astronaut

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:59:00 +0100

Christer Fuglesang is the first Swede in space.

Swede's space adventure postponed

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:38:00 +0100

PICTURE GALLERY: SWEDEN'S FIRST ASTRONAUT