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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Jul 15 2011
Computer Shutdown Alarm Wakes Shuttle Crew
The crew of shuttle Atlantis had a shock last night when an alarm was triggered. Discovery News space correspondent Irene Klotz asked commander Chris Ferguson what it was like.
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Jul 15 2011
What’s In Store for Up-and-Coming Astronauts?
The new generation of astronauts has to learn a host of new skills, including Russian.
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Jul 14 2011
How to Eat Like an Astronaut
If the idea of space food conjures up images of tubes and cubes, you're a couple of decades out of date.
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Jul 13 2011
An Astronaut-Eye View of the Space Station
NASA spacewalker Ron Garan is taking dramatic bird's eye view images.
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Jul 12 2011
In Space, No One Can Hear You Whistle
In space, they can hear you scream -- if you're near a microphone -- but whistling is another matter entirely.
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Jul 11 2011
Space Junk No Threat to Atlantis and Space Station
If the crew of the final shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) thought the Cosmos would give them a break just because they are making history, they'd be wrong.
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Jul 10 2011
Shuttle Docks with Space Station One Last Time
Space Shuttle Atlantis carried out a "flawless" approach and docking with the International Space Station on Sunday.
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Jul 08 2011
Liftoff! Atlantis Blasts Off on Final Flight
Despite discouraging weather forecasts, Atlantis made a clean launch to start the shuttle program's final mission.
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