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Stripped Down Discovery rolls towards Retirement at Kennedy Space Center

[/caption] Space Shuttle Discovery was briefly on public display on Wednesday July 13 as she emerged from the hanger at…

13 years ago

Bringing You There: Atlantis Roars into Orbit One Final Time

Videographers David Gonzales, Kurt Johnson and Mike Deep filmed the final launch of the Space Shuttle from the Kennedy Space…

13 years ago

Infographic: Powering the Space Shuttle

How much energy does it take get the space shuttle launched, into orbit, and back to Earth again? This infographic…

13 years ago

Water Cannon Salute trumpets recovery of Last Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters – Photo Album

[/caption] NASA welcomed the very last spent Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB’s) back into port with a special water cannon…

13 years ago

Shuttle Atlantis Soars to Space One Last time: Photo Album

[/caption] Space Shuttle Atlantis soared to space for one last history-making time today July 8 at 11:29 a.m. despite a…

13 years ago

Atlantis Unveiled for Historic Final Flight amidst Stormy Weather

[/caption] The last Space Shuttle in history that will blast off for space was unveiled today at the Kennedy Space…

13 years ago

Counting down to the Last Shuttle; Stormy weather projected

[/caption] The countdown to NASA’s 135th and final shuttle launch began today (July 5) with no technical issues blocking liftoff…

13 years ago

Atlantis Crew Jets to Florida on Independence Day for Final Shuttle Blastoff

[/caption] The four astronauts who will fly the Grand Finale of NASA’s space shuttle program arrived at the Florida launch…

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First Orion Assembled at Denver, Another Orion Displayed at Kennedy Space Center

[/caption] Assembly of NASA’s first Orion Crew vehicle that could actually launch to space has been accomplished by prime contractor…

13 years ago

The Final Countdown: Fueling the Anticipation

An update on my NASA Tweetup adventure... The launch of the space shuttle Atlantis is just a week away, and…

13 years ago