Topic: Space Shuttle Atlantis
PayPal millionaire's rocket making 1st test flight, future launches destined for space stationA multimillionaire's newest rocket is poised to blast off Friday on its maiden voyage, a trial run of what the pioneering company hopes to do for NASA once the shuttles ...
US museums are wasting no time in jostling to showcase the three retiring space shuttles after Atlantis touched down on Earth this week, capping the last scheduled mission of its 25-year career. "No doubt the competition is fierce," said Bill Moore, chief ...
The shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth Wednesday from the final space flight of its 25-year career, marking the beginning of a bittersweet end for NASA's storied space shuttle program. Shuttle commander Ken Ham touched the spacecraft down at 8:48 am (1248 GMT), ...
The shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth Wednesday from the final space flight of its 25-year career, marking the beginning of a bittersweet end for NASA's storied space shuttle program. Shuttle commander Ken Ham touched the spacecraft down at 8:48 am (1248 GMT), ...
The space shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth Wednesday, wrapping up the final mission of its 25-year career. Atlantis touched down at 8:48 am (1248 GMT) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, completing a picture-perfect landing on the runway at the Kennedy ...
The shuttle Atlantis began its descent to Earth Wednesday, as it wrapped up the final mission of its 25-year career. NASA cleared the shuttle for an 8:48 am (1248 GMT ) landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, giving it authorization ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis landed in Florida on Wednesday, capping a 12-day mission to deliver a new module to the International Space Station before NASA retires the shuttle fleet after two more flights. Circling high over the ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis landed smoothly at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday after a 12-day resupply mission to the International Space Station. Atlantis and its six astronauts touched down on the runway at 8:48 ...
NASA on Wednesday gave a green light for the return to Earth of the shuttle Atlantis, which was to be retired after its final voyage to space. The shuttle, capping a 25-year career of space flight, was authorized to break out of ...
Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning touchdown in Fla. to end quarter-century flying careerSpace shuttle Atlantis is about to wrap up its flying career. Atlantis and its six-man crew are scheduled to land Wednesday morning in Florida and end NASA's third-to-last shuttle ...
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Atlantis Astronauts Hold Dress Rehearsal Ahead Of Shuttle Launch
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STS-115 SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS LAUNCH
Sept. 9, 11:15 am EDT Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted ...2006-09-09
