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New Tiles Mean Better Safety
Orbiters to receive next-generation insulation tile.
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Creating NASA's Gentle Giants
A space legacy lives on.
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Back in Business
More than a year after Hurricane Frances struck NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the space shuttle Thermal Protection System Facility has reopened for operations.
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The World's Greatest Piggyback Ride
Customized 747 aircraft have the critical job of carrying space shuttle orbiters across the country.
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A Spectacular Test Flight
The first of two Return to Flight missions, STS-114 featured several accomplishments and taught NASA some important lessons.
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Red Water Sausages?
Uncovering the mystery of the rose-colored rectangles below the Solid Rocket Boosters
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Closing the Hatch
René Arriëns is one of the last people the STS-114 crew will see before they launch on the Return to Flight mission.
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Working in Tune
Engineer Mark Sestile uses orchestrated teamwork to process Discovery.
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Tools of the Trade
Applied Physics Lab finds new ways to get the job done.
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A Land Over Seas
International landing sites clear the way for greater Space Shuttle safety.
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Upgraded Space Shuttle Discovery Returns to Launch Pad
During additional time in the Vehicle Assembly Building, Discovery received a new External Tank for its Return to Flight launch.
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Bon Voyage From Baghdad
He's in Baghdad, helping to restore legal order, but Discovery isn't far from this Space Shuttle engineer's heart.
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STS-114 Crew Put to the Test
The Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test allows astronauts and ground teams to practice pre-launch activities and countdown procedures.
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No Need for Speed
Crawler Systems Engineer Bob Myers doesn't mind taking the slow road when driving Space Shuttles out to the pad.
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Cooling a Hot Situation
NASA Space Shuttle processing engineer "goes with the flow."
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Atlantis Crew Readies for STS-121
Astronauts get hands-on test in Florida.
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The Home Stretch: Discovery Reaches Its Launch Pad
With Return to Flight on the horizon, Space Shuttle Discovery stands in position for launch at Launch Pad 39B.
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Ready for Shipment
Only six years after graduating from college, Liliana Villarreal is preparing Space Station hardware for Return to Flight.
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Packing the Payloads
Space Shuttle Discovery astronauts check tools and equipment for their work in space.
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If Walls Could Talk
This unassuming little beachside cottage stands as a silent witness to space history.