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View From the Top
Heights test painters' senses, stomachs.
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Tunnels of Activity
A fairly unknown, but hugely important environment exists under the launch pads.
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Bringing Power to Columbus
The attachment of the Columbus Module is a career highlight for a NASA engineer in Cleveland.
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NASA Commemorates 5-year Anniversary of Columbia Loss
NASA remembers the crew of Columbia's STS-107 mission.
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Connector Repairs Stretch Boundaries
Specialists applied a delicate touch and refined ingenuity to design and repair an electrical connector to be used by space shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-122.
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Leland Melvin is Taking His Vision Into Space
STS-122 astronaut Leland Melvin describes how space shuttle crews communicate a lot like a quarterbacks and receivers.
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Quick Look Enables On-Time Launch
Launch managers now have digital images directly from the launch pad.
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Winning Team, Challenging Mission
Construction work achieves new heights.
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Lightsaber, Artifacts Make Journey to Space
Astronauts take items into orbit that mark great accomplishments.
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Crew Practices for Launch
The crew of STS-120 visited Kennedy Space Center for a dress reheasal for the mission launch.
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Astronauts Bring NASA's Magic to Disney
After the STS-118 astronauts wrapped up a successful 13-day mission in space, where did they go? Walt Disney World!
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STS-118: Investing in Future Exploration
During the STS-118 mission, astronauts added a segment to the International Space Station's backbone and reached out to tomorrow's explorers.
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Monitoring Hail at the Pad
Severe weather can't be stopped, so knowing how it affects a space shuttle is essential.
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Operation Dark Dune
An unlikely pairing aims to aid sea turtles that nest near the space shuttle launch pads.
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Space Shuttle Hand Held Wireless Scanner
A new space shuttle tile inspection method using NASA-built, wireless scanners will replace manual inspection of the tiles beginning with the STS-118 mission.
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Inspectors Examine Solid Rocket Booster Segment
Inspectors and technicians examine a solid rocket booster segment before readying it for use.
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SPACEHAB Ready for Last Mission
The last SPACEHAB mission is scheduled to carry more than 5,000 pounds of spare parts and cargo into space.
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Experience Gets the Job Done
STS-117 crew members complete a demanding and successful mission in space, expanding the International Space Station's capabilities.
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Modified Jet Stands in for Landing Orbiter
When it's time to teach an astronaut how to land an orbiter, a modified business jet fits the bill.
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Technicians Ready Test for Shuttle Thermal Blanket
Kennedy Space Center workers assembled thermal protection system pieces for tests.
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