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STS-129: Atlantis Set to Land Friday

Atlantis left the International Space Station Wednesday after three spacewalks to upgrade the orbital outpost.

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NASA Assessing New Roles for Ailing QuikScat Satellite

11.23.09

NASA mission managers are assessing options for future operations of the venerable QuikScat satellite following the age-related failure of a mechanism that spins the scatterometer antenna.

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Wise a Bit Closer to the Sky

Wise is seen here being hoisted to the top of its United Launch Alliance Detla II rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

11.23.09

NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or Wise, is now perched atop its rocket in preparations for a Dec. 9 liftoff.

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Examining 'Marquette Island'

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used the wire brush of its rock abrasion tool to scour dust from a circular target area on a rock called 'Marquette Island.'

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