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Shuttle Program hands Launch Platform to Constellation Program
NASA’s Space Shuttle Program hands over the Mobile Launcher Platform-1 to the Constellation Program at a Kennedy Space Center ceremony on March 25.
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Acaba Has Close Ties to Space Coast
Local Teachers Cheer an Astronaut of Their Own
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Orbital Souvenirs Reflect Diversity
The astronauts are carrying mementoes to space that reflect their unique backgrounds.
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'Suit Yourself' is Easier Said Than Done
On launch day, a space shuttle astronaut's first challenge isn't handling the force of liftoff or adjusting to microgravity -- it's getting dressed.
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Busy Mission Runs Astronauts Through Multiple Roles
The astronauts of STS-126 acted as craftsmen, mechanics, spacewalkers and, of course, astronauts during International Space Station mission.
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No Seats Available For This Flight
When a shuttle lands anywhere but Kennedy Space Center, it gets a piggyback ride back to its home base.
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Where to Land the Shuttle
NASA's space shuttles have a few landing sites to choose from.
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Station Prepares for Expanding Crew
Just in time for its 10th anniversary, the space station will get an out-of-this-world home makeover.
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Endeavour Rolls Around
The STS-126 mission moved into high gear as Endeavour transferred to Pad A.
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Heavy Lifting
Lifting the space shuttle requires calm precision.
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Catching a Ride to Destiny
The Astrovan carried shuttle crews, history and tradition.
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What Makes a Launch Director (Part Two)
Away from the Firing Room, the Shuttle Launch Director represents the men and women who help put people in space.
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Discovery Delivers a Module "Filled With Dreams"
After a wait of more than 20 years, "hope" arrived at the International Space Station during space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission.
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Spray-on Layer to Protect Flame Trench (Updated)
NASA expects repairs to a flame trench wall to be completed before the next space shuttle mission.
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What Makes a Launch Director (Part One)
Calm, confident and careful still define the people who give the ultimate "go" to launch a spacecraft.
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Tested and Ready
Drill simulates sea rescue of shuttle astronauts.
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Mode II/IV Training at Kennedy
For three days NASA and contractor employees practiced safety training on Launch Pad 39B.
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Atlantis Crew Details Spaceflight
Six of the crew members who flew space shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-122 stopped by Kennedy Space Center to deliver amazing accounts of launch and flight.
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Mission STS-123 Makes Space More International
'Hope' has a home in space plus Dextre's two arms are better than one.
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View From the Top
Heights test painters' senses, stomachs.