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NASA Presents Challenge to Top Chef Contestants
A new dish for astronauts in space has been created. Bravo TV's Emmy-award winning reality show "Top Chef" featured a special challenge to create a dish that could be freeze-dried and sent into space.
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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Makes Last Stop on Earth
A new experiment designed to reveal the origin and structure of the universe is preparing for launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Endeavour Braces for STORRM
The next generation in docking and rendezvous technology will make its debut early next year during the STS-134 mission.
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Star Wars Meets UPS as Robonaut Packed for Space
Engineers at NASA's Kennedy and Johnson space centers have drawn up plans to get Robonaut into space safely.
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A Perfect STORRM
NASA and its industry partners successfully demonstrated a new sensor technology that will make it easier and safer for spacecraft to rendezvous and dock to the International Space Station.
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Behind the Rollout
NASA's two crawler-transporters carry space shuttles on their shoulders.
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If Walls Could Talk
This unassuming little beachside cottage stands as a silent witness to space history.
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Shuttle Computers Navigate Record of Reliability
The space shuttles main computer system is well-regarded for its reliability, even though it runs on machines far from cutting-edge.
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Atlantis' Crew Celebrates Charitable Strides with Commemorative Cargo
The veteran astronauts flying the STS-132 mission are carrying a number of precious symbols into orbit to call attention to notable causes.
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Teacher's School Spirit Hitches Ride on Discovery
The astronauts of STS-131 are carrying a diverse range of souvenirs to celebrate their achievements.
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IV Water Filter May Open Medical Options for Astronauts
A NASA doctor designed a system to filter water so purely it can be used in IVs in space, and on Earth.
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Shuttle Detector at Heart of Volcano Alert System
A leak detector used for the space shuttle launch pads has been miniaturized and could lead to a warning system for volcanoes.
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Station Gains Unparalleled Views
The STS-130 crew delivers the final major U.S. components.
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Lighting the Way Home
Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility xenon lights shine brightly for a safe touchdown.
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Space Shuttle Program Announces Commemorative Patch Contest Winner
The Space Shuttle Program has selected Mr. Blake Dumesnil's design as the winning design in the Space Shuttle Program Commemorative Patch Contest.
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Astronaut's Home Away from Home
NASA's crew quarters staff takes pride in caring for the astronauts as though they were family members.
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Moon Rocks Returning to Space
Small pieces of moon rocks collected on the Apollo 11 mission will return to space to inspire crews of the International Space Station.
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Mission STS-129: Delivering the Goods
A flawless launch and landing highlighted an active and dynamic mission to keep the space station supplied for several years to come.
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Astronaut Stott's Journey Home Marks a First and a Last
When the wheels of space shuttle Atlantis touch down to end the STS-129 mission, astronaut Nicole Stott will complete both a first and a last.
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Earhart's Scarf to Fly Again
A scarf from famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart leads the inventory of commemoratve items for the STS-129 crew.