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Her Time for Discovery
Twists in her path lead Joan Higginbotham to space.
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25 Years in Space for Shuttle's Robot Arm
In the past 25 years Canadarm has proven itself to be the space shuttle’s right hand, capable of both heavy lifting and an incredibly delicate touch.
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Cool Under Pressure
Final space shuttle inspection team goes where few others venture.
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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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Shuttle Mission STS-116: A Hard Wire Job
NASA has said it over and over again: The coming missions to finish the International Space Station are among the hardest and most complex ever.
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A Mission to Build On
The crew of Atlantis restarts construction of the International Space Station.
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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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3 Shuttle Commanders Join Hall of Fame
Henry "Hank" Hartsfield Jr., Charles Bolden and Brewster Shaw Jr., were inducted May 6 into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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The Boldest Test Flight in History
STS-1 kicked off the space shuttle program in 1981.
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STS-1 Crew and the 'Infinitely Smarter' Flight
Young and Crippen recall the first flight of NASA's prototype space shuttle.
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Touchdown! The Landing of STS-1
In the words of one witness, Columbia's California landing on April 14, 1981, was "a happening."
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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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Launching the New Era
Trusted components, facilities and work force will power NASA's future exploration.