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Thirty Years of NASA Space Shuttle Missions
NASA's space shuttle fleet is hanging up its wings after 30 years. The first shuttle flight, STS-1, launched on April 12, 1981.
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Houston Space Shuttle Replica's New Name to Be Revealed Oct. 5
September 20th, 2013
Houston's space shuttle mockup has a new name — and a date for its unveiling. Space Center Houston, the official visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center, has announced Oct. 5 as the day it will christen its full-size orbiter replica.
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30 Years Ago: First African-American Launches into Space
August 30th, 2013
Thirty years ago Friday (Aug. 30), Guion "Guy" Bluford became the first African-American in space, launching into low-Earth orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
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NASA Seeking New Uses for Apollo-Shuttle Era Launch Platforms
August 22nd, 2013
The three massive metal stands from which NASA's towering Saturn rockets launched to the moon and its space shuttles blasted off for Earth orbit are in danger of being sold as scrap metal if new uses cannot be found for the mobile launch platforms.
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Gordon Fullerton, Space Shuttle Test Pilot, Dies at 76
August 22nd, 2013
Gordon Fullerton, an Apollo-era NASA astronaut who was among the first test pilots to fly the space shuttle, died on Wednesday (Aug. 21), three years after suffering a stroke that left him partially paralyzed. He was 76.
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New Yorkers Celebrate Space at Intrepid Museum's SpaceFest
July 27th, 2013
The Intrepid is hosting a four-day event to promote science and exploration, and to showcase the museum's most famous artifact: the space shuttle Enterprise. The SpaceFest event, which includes astronaut appearances, runs through Sunday.
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Space Shuttle and Hubble Destroyed In 'Gravity' Trailer | Video
July 24th, 2013
The film thriller, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, hits theaters in October 2013.
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Photos: Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit Reopens NYC Museum
July 10th, 2013
Students, families, space enthusiasts, and NASA, military and political officials celebrated the reopening of the space shuttle Enterprise pavilion at New York’s Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum July 10.
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Space History Photo: The Crew Compartment Trainer
July 9th, 2013
The crew is shown leaving the Crew Compartment Trainer.
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Name Texas' Space Shuttle: Space Center Houston Launches Contest
July 4th, 2013
Want to name a space shuttle? If you live in Texas, here's your chance. The Space Center Houston launched a contest today, July 4, to name its space shuttle mockup near NASA's Johnson Space Center - the home of Mission Control.
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Seeing Space Shuttle Atlantis Fills Reporter with Inspiration ... and Regret
July 1st, 2013
The new Kennedy Space Center display of Atlantis is awesome, and brings up mixed emotions.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Opens with Support from Souvenirs
June 29th, 2013
NASA's space shuttle Atlantis exhibit opened in Florida Saturday (June 29) complete with a fully stocked gift shop for avid space collectors.
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Space History Photo: Rendezvous with Zarya
June 19th, 2013
The Space Shuttle Endeavour prepares to rendezvous with the FGB.
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Richard Garriott, 2nd-Gen Space Traveler, Auctions Historic Rocket Model
September 17th, 2013
The first American space traveler to follow his astronaut father into orbit is selling some of his memorabilia, including a model based on a rocket designed by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Russia's "father of space travel."
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Space History Photo: McCandless with Space Screw Gun
August 27th, 2013
An astronaut conducts an experiment outside the Shuttle.
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In Memoriam: Former Astronaut Gordon Fullerton | Video
August 22nd, 2013
Retired NASA astronaut Gordon Fullerton passed away on August 21, 2013 and is remembered for his service piloting test flights of shuttle Enterprise, flying into space on Columbia and commanding a flight of shuttle Challenger.
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Space History Photo: Atlantis Docked to Mir
August 13th, 2013
Space Shuttle Atlantis is connected to Russia's Mir Space Station.
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Canada Eyes Deep Space with Next-Generation Robotic Arm
July 26th, 2013
Canada has developed a new version of its famed robotic space arm to give exploration of the final frontier a helping hand. The nation's Next-Generation Canadarm program is designed to support missions in both low-Earth orbit and deep space.
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Space History Photo: Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor
July 15th, 2013
Most often used as a photo chase aircraft, the Beech T-34C was used in some research as well.
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Photos: NYC Museum's Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit
July 10th, 2013
A temporary exhibition about the space shuttle opened Jan. 17.
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Space History Photo: The Shuttle Enterprise with Star Trek Cast
July 5th, 2013
The Space Shuttle Enterprise rolls out as the Star Trek cast watches.
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5 Patriotic Space Shuttle Missions
July 4th, 2013
Here are some of the most patriotic missions by NASA's space shuttle program, just in time for the Fourth of July.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit 'Breathtaking,' NASA Fans Say
June 30th, 2013
The public can finally see the retired space shuttle Atlantis up close and personal in Florida.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Set to Launch This Week
June 25th, 2013
New $100 million Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit set to open June 29.
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Space History Photo: View of the ISS during Flyaround
June 12th, 2013
The International Space Station moves away from the Space Shuttle Discovery after a 1999 mission.
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New 'Gravity' Trailer Shows More Spacecraft Destruction | Video
September 5th, 2013
In the latest preview to the upcoming movie starring Sandra Bullock and Georgo Clooney, the film's International Space Station, Soyuz vehicle, Space Shuttle and Hubble Space Telescope are either damaged or destroyed.
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NASA's Shuttle-Ferrying Jumbo Jet to Go on Display with Boeing Help
August 23rd, 2013
A NASA jumbo jet that for more than three decades ferried space shuttles across the country is now being readied for its own move, thanks to the support from the aerospace company that originally built the iconic Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
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Gordon Fullerton, Space Shuttle Test Pilot, Dies at 76
August 22nd, 2013
Gordon Fullerton, an Apollo-era NASA astronaut who was among the first test pilots to fly the space shuttle, died on Wednesday (Aug. 21), three years after suffering a stroke that left him partially paralyzed. He was 76.
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SpaceFest Photos: NYC's Intrepid Museum Celebrates Final Frontier
July 29th, 2013
See photos from SpaceFest 2013 at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. The Intrepid museum is home to the space shuttle Enterprise and built inside a modified World War II aircraft carrier.
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Space History Photo: Endeavour is Delivered to the Kennedy Space Center
July 25th, 2013
The Space Shuttle Endeavour is seen atop NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft No. 911.
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Revamped Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit Awes New Yorkers
July 11th, 2013
Crowds showed up in force today (July 10) to see the space shuttle Enterprise open to the public — again. The display of the prototype shuttle re-opened after its first exhibition was closed due to damage from last October's Hurricane Sandy.
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Where to See America's Greatest Spaceships (Infographic)
July 10th, 2013
Nearly two dozen museums and other locations around the U.S. (plus one in England) boast real spaceships that have carried astronauts on missions to orbit and the moon.
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Space History Photo: STS-86 Rollout
July 4th, 2013
Space Shuttle Atlantis is shown during rollout onto Launch Pad 39A.
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Houston's Space Shuttle to Get New Name in Texas Contest
July 2nd, 2013
You can name a space shuttle! Space Center Houston near NASA's Johnson Space Center will launch a contest for Texans to name its mock space shuttle.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches on Public Display in Florida
June 29th, 2013
NASA's space shuttle Atlantis is the last orbiter to go on public display. You can see it at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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Space History Photo: STS-56 Landing
June 25th, 2013
The orbiter Discovery lands at KSC's landing facility.
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Space History Photo: STS-27 Rollout
June 11th, 2013
A unique shot of Atlantis shows a flock of birds taking flight as it waits for launch.
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