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Her Time for Discovery
Twists in her path lead Joan Higginbotham to space.
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European Landing Sites for Shuttle Flights
NASA's three "TAL sites" in France and Spain provide a safe place to land for launching space shuttles.
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Practice Makes Perfect for STS-116 Crew
Three days at Kennedy gave the Discovery astronauts a chance to train on equipment they'll fly into space.
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A Mission to Build On
The crew of Atlantis restarts construction of the International Space Station.
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NASA Vodcasts Deliver Launches to Your Portable Media Player
A free NASA service brings liftoff to you -- even if you're away from the TV or computer.
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Tricky Replacement Brings Peace of Mind
A delicate procedure is successfully completed on Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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Everything but the Liftoff
The STS-115 crew completed a week of prelaunch training at Kennedy Space Center.
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Discovery's Mission Accomplished
A picture-perfect landing returns the STS-121 Discovery astronauts safely to Earth after a successful mission to the International Space Station.
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Bye Bye, Birdies
New avian radar will track vultures prior to liftoff.
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New Launch Control Room Ready for STS-121 Liftoff
NASA's new Firing Room 4 to debut with flight of Discovery.
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Atlantis and Crew on Deck for STS-115
Crew trains in Florida for mission to continue building the International Space Station.
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Testing the Discovery Crew
During the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test at Kennedy, the STS-121 crew practiced activities and countdown procedures for the upcoming launch.
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Explosives are His Specialty
Larry Taylor and his team test hundreds of explosives that are installed on the space shuttle.
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Discovery: Then and Now
Times change, people change, and even orbiters and astronauts change.
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A Surprise Tribute
Kennedy Space Center renames its Firing Room 1 in honor of STS-1 Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen.
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It Only Looks Like the Original
Looks are deceiving as major changes to the space shuttle took place over the last 25 years.
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Suiting Up for Safety
A public affairs writer gets a middeck seat to a space shuttle simulation.
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Freedom and Liberty Go to Sea
NASA's ships fill key roles.
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Launching the New Era
Trusted components, facilities and work force will power NASA's future exploration.
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STS-121 Crew Gets 'Hands-On' Look at Discovery
The two-day event at Kennedy gave mission astronauts a chance to handle the hardware.
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