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Space Shuttle Endeavour: A Lasting Legacy
Space shuttle Endeavour holds true to its namesake for voyages of exploration and science.
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U.S. Honor Flag Bound for Space
Flag will pay tribute to astronauts who have died in the line of duty as it flies aboard space shuttle Atlantis.
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Starfighters Ready to Launch Research, Satellites
Starfighters preps for research flights, tourism flights and even launching satellites from their aircraft.
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Space center remembers its second director
Lee Scherer led Kennedy through transitions, firsts and groundbreaking missions
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Astronauts Learn Ropes Strapping in Crews
Astronauts flying on the shuttle depend on other astronauts to strap them in for launch.
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Bobko, Helms Join Astronaut Hall of Fame
Astronauts Karol "Bo" Bobko and Susan Helms were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame as the Class of 2011.
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NASA, Space Community Remember 'Freedom 7'
A gathering at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station marks the 50-year anniversary of America's first human spaceflight.
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Stamps Mark Shepard's 1961 Flight
Alan Shepard's 1961 Mercury flight launched 50 years of NASA achievement that the U. S. Postal Service celebrated with a new stamp set.
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Launch Pad 39B Boasts Comprehensive Weather System
A new weather system at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B is expected to produce increasingly detailed launch criteria
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All Eyes on the Shuttle
Using multiple sources, teams keep a close watch on each space shuttle launch.
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Shuttle Liftoffs Require Precision Launch Pad
The launch pad is equipped with all the elements needed to safely send a space shuttle into orbit.
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Robonaut Hand, Ship Bearing Head to Space
The astronauts of Endeavour's last mission are marking the achievement with several notable mementoes.
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T-38s Soar as Spaceflight Trainers
NASA's T-38s would not be mistaken for a space shuttle, but they are necessary tools for astronaut training.
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Light Shines on Emergency Generator Concept
Shuttle processing truss modified to unfurl solar panels in generator.
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NASA Awards Second Round of Development Awards
NASA awards $270 million to four commercial companies to develop spacecraft.
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Firing Rooms Keep Launch Team Well-Connected
Launching a space shuttle requires a unique nerve center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
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NASA to Enhance Shuttle Story at Kennedy with Atlantis
Kennedy visitors will see shuttle Atlantis as it worked in space, with cargo bay doors open and arm extended.
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Space Shuttle Becomes Movie Star
Directors gave the space shuttle central roles in major motion pictures to draw audiences and tell action stories.
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M113s Give Armored Ride to Firefighters
Firefighters at NASA-Kennedy Space Center rely on M113 armored personnel carriers in launch pad emergencies.
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Cool Under Pressure
Final space shuttle inspection team goes where few others venture.