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Spacesuits Open Doors to MOL History
The discovery of a pair of spacesuits designed for the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory program brought back memories of the Cold War-era project for Bob Crippen.
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Phoenix Readied for Mars Arctic Expedition
Lander will dig for clues to more red planet mysteries.
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Modified Jet Stands in for Landing Orbiter
When it's time to teach an astronaut how to land an orbiter, a modified business jet fits the bill.
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Demolition Evokes Memories of Historic Launches
A pair of mobile servicing gantries at historic Launch Complex 36 were toppled using explosives.
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Technicians Ready Test for Shuttle Thermal Blanket
Kennedy Space Center workers assembled thermal protection system pieces for tests.
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Sharp Group Devises Tank Sander
Lockheed Martin engineers and designers invented a tool to sand foam on the external tank while the tank was still in its launch position.
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Rehearsing for Rescue
Crews and rescue swimmers from the Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy rehearsed a search-and-rescue mission.
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Part Office, Part Sanctuary, All Crew Quarters
The Astronaut Crew Quarters has served as a hotel and business center for astronauts since the first Gemini flights.
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NASA's Cutting Crew
A crew of technicians carves intricate and exact shapes to hold space equipment in place during launch and in orbit.
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Sharing the Shuttle Experience
A new simulation at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex gives the general public its first realistic taste of how it feels to launch aboard a space shuttle.
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Deltas Line Up for Launch
With three missions coming up, the hangar areas where workers prepare Delta II rockets for launch is a busy place.
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Space Artist Draws on Experience
Working with space suits and flight crew equipment has inspired Ron Woods' artwork for 40 years.
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Using History to Design the Future
A space artifact from the past may hold an answer for tomorrow.
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Cross-culture Effort Gives Rise to 'Hope'
A 20-year-old dream of a Japanese presence in space nears reality.
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Orion Ignites Manager's Dreams
After overseeing orbiters prior to launch, Kelvin Manning is using his expertise to get Kennedy ready for NASA's Orion capsule.
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Launching by the Book
United Launch Alliance employee Rosie Carver produces the massive, step-by-step guides to prepare Delta rockets for launch.
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Hawking Experiences Microgravity
Professor Stephen Hawking, who suffers ALS, took a flight on a Zero-Gravity airplane.
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'Hope' Grows
Japanese space station lab one step closer to reality.
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High Standards Recognized
NASA's Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy at Kennedy Space Center receives coveted public safety training accreditation.
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Blasted Off and Ready for Launch
After thorough sandblasting and scores of modifications, Launch Pad 39A is ready to host space shuttle launches through the program's completion.