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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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How the Space Shuttle Got "Smarter"
NASA's space shuttles became easier and safer to fly because of "glass cockpit" technology.
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Cool Under Pressure
Final space shuttle inspection team goes where few others venture.
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Retirement a New Beginning for Discovery
Space shuttle Discovery will contribute to spacecraft design in retirement.
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Discovery Makes Last Mission a Flight to Remember
The crew of STS-133 flew Discovery to the International Space Station to deliver new module, supplies.
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Legendary Fire Trainer Retires After 42 Years
George Hoggard trained Apollo, shuttle astronauts for emergencies.
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External Tank Draws Facebook Questions
Space shuttle main engine technicians discuss the careful techniques required for the work.
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Managers Confident About Tank Fixes
Space shutttle Discovery's external tank is undergoing modifications to strengthen its support stringers.
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NASA Railroad Keeps Shuttle's Boosters on Right Track
For nearly three decades, the NASA Railroad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida has kept the space shuttle's solid rocket boosters on track.
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'There's the Orbiter, Go Put a Motor in It'
Space shuttle main engine technicians discuss the careful techniques required for the work.
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Roster of Runways Ready to Bring a Shuttle Home
NASA has a roster of runways around the globe that could host a shuttle landing.
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Demanding Design Boosts Shuttle Engine
The space shuttle main engine endures extremes of every kind during launch, just as its designers intended.
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Technicians Use Scanners to Survey External Tank
A pair of scanning technologies are being used to peer through space shuttle Discovery's external tank.
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Oh Snap, NASA and LEGO Join Forces for Space, Math Education
NASA and LEGO have joined forces to inspire students to learn more math and science.
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Shuttle's Cargo Celebrates Discovery's History
The crew of STS-133 is taking along dozens of items to mark the last space voyage of Discovery.
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Counting Down to Launch
Kennedy Space Center's timing crew keeps a sharp eye on the launch countdown clock.
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AMS Discoveries Will Surprise, Lead Scientist Predicts
The Nobel laureate leading the AMS project expects the instrument to reveal fundamental answers about the universe and raise new questions.
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Orbiter Test Conductors Keep Watchful Eyes on Shuttles
Team members help keep liftoff preps on schedule and give final countdown instructions to astronauts.
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TCDT: Hands-on Launch Training
The Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test has taken place at Kennedy Space Center since 1981 preparing the space shuttle crew for launch day.
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Slow-motion Giants Carry Shuttles to the Pad
The solid dependability of the crawlers serves the shuttle program to the end.