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Robotics Refueling Research Scores Huge Leap at Space Station

March 24, 2012

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter A combined team of American and Canadian engineers has taken a major first step forward by successfully applying new, first-of-its-kind robotics research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to the eventual repair and refueling of high value orbiting space satellites, [...]

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NASA announces Feb. 7 launch for 1st SpaceX Docking to ISS

December 16, 2011

Make or break time for NASA’s big bet on commercial space transportation is at last in view. NASA has announced Feb. 7, 2012 as the launch target date for the first attempt by SpaceX to dock the firms Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), pending final safety reviews. The Feb. 7 [...]

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STS-135 Redux: Launch Tribute Video

August 15, 2011

A great look back at the final launch of the space shuttle program. Includes some footage I hadn’t seen before, such as views of the crowds gathered to watch the launch, and features all the great quotes from Mike Leinbach, Chris Ferguson, George Diller and Rob Navias. Remove this ad

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Atlantis Final Crew and NASA thank Shuttle Workforce with space flown Tribute Banner

August 2, 2011

Following the majestic predawn touchdown of Space Shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to close out the Space Shuttle Era, the final crew of Atlantis, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and KSC Director Bob Cabana thanked the Space Shuttle workforce for their dedication and hard work at an employee appreciation event held outside the [...]

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Last Towback of a Flight Worthy Space Shuttle – Atlantis Post Touchdown Photo Album

July 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Atlantis closed out NASA’s Space Shuttle Era with a safe touchdown on July 21, 2011 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at the conclusion of the STS-135 mission, the 135th and final shuttle mission. I was extremely fortunate to be an eyewitness to history and one of the lucky few journalists permitted [...]

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