Jul 29 2011
Russia Backtracks on Plan to Sink Space Station
Despite earlier comments indicating the station would be sunk by 2020, a spokesperson says they hope to extend the station's life.
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Jul 23 2011
Dear NASA, This is Why I Want to be an Astronaut
BBC astronomy presenter Mark Thompson forgets the tough astronaut training and ponders the fun and games you can have in space.
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Jul 23 2011
The Shuttle Is Dead; Long Live The Politics
When space shuttle Atlantis fired up its engines on July 8, the bittersweet tears for the end of an era had barely dried when the question: "So, what's next?" was asked.
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Jul 22 2011
Atlantis’ Final Reentry Seen From Space
If you think the U.S. manned space program is at an end now that the shuttles are retired, think about who took this picture.
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Jul 22 2011
Atlantis’ Final Reentry Over Cancun, Mexico
Once again, videographer Noe Castillo has captured space shuttle history through his camera lens.
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Jul 21 2011
Space Shuttle Glides Home in Final Landing
The shuttle's smooth landing closes the curtain on a 30-year program that carried people to space.
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Jul 20 2011
Empire State Building Salutes Atlantis’ Return
The Empire State Building will be decked out in red, white and blue lighting tonight to welcome home the last space shuttle, NASA said Wednesday.
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Jul 20 2011
‘Skinless’ Shuttle Also Soon to Retire
The shuttle names Columbia, Atlantis and Discovery may ring a bell. But ever hear of OV-95? Few have and now it, too, will be retired.
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Jul 19 2011
Last Space Shuttle Heading Home
As Space Shuttle Atlantis left the space station, it remained uncertain when another U.S. spacecraft would return.
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Jul 16 2011
Obama Dials for Pizza, Gets the Space Station
The U.S. President joked with the space station astronauts on Friday, but had a heartfelt message for the final shuttle crew.
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