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Last shuttle crew besieged with last-minute favors

The four astronauts assigned to NASA's last space shuttle flight can't seem to escape all the fuss and hubbub.

By MARCIA DUNN , AP Aerospace Writer , June 30, 2011

Shuttle Endeavour gone forever from space station

Endeavour and its crew of six left the International Space Station and headed home to close out NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight, pausing just long enough Monday to perform a victory lap and test equipment for a future interplanetary ship.

By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer , May 30, 2011

NASA to abandon trapped rover Spirit

Spirit, the scrappy robot geologist that captivated the world with its antics on Mars before getting stuck in a sand trap, is about to meet its end after six productive years.

May 25, 2011

Pope blesses astronauts in 1st papal call to space

Pope Benedict XVI had a direct line to the heavens Saturday, with NASA's help.

May 21, 2011

Shuttle crew to take close-up look at damaged tile

NASA ordered Endeavour's crew to take an unusual close-up look at a damaged tile in the space shuttle's delicate heat shield early Saturday morning.

May 21, 2011

U.S. Rep. Giffords picks wake-up song for shuttle

After a poignant wake-up song requested by wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for her astronaut husband, Endeavour and the two other space shuttles each marked milestones Tuesday for the retiring fleet.

May 17, 2011

First American in space honored on 50th anniversary

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fifty years to the moment Alan Shepard rocketed away, more than 100 Project Mercury workers joined former astronauts and NASA leaders at the original Redstone launch pad Thursday to celebrate the event that opened space travel to Americans.

By By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press , May 05, 2011

Shuttle Endeavour's last trip delayed; Obama vists

The historic next-to-last space shuttle launch was scratched Friday because of mechanical problems, spoiling a visit from the president and dashing the hopes of the biggest crowd of spectators in years, including the mission commander's wounded wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

April 29, 2011

NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour's last launch

A historic space shuttle launch was scratched Friday for mechanical problems, spoiling a visit from the president and dashing hopes of guests like astronaut-wife, congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the biggest crowd of spectators in years.

By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer , April 29, 2011

Wis. students compete for NASA challenge

Wis. students compete for NASA challenge If it feels a little like déjà vu, it’s understandable. And before it is all finished it could even get better. Hudson Middle School science teacher Chris DeLeon likes to challenge his students both in and beyond the classes he teachers. Just like he did last year, he offered any of his eighth-grade students the opportunity to compete in several science challenges sponsored by NASA and other agencies.

By By Meg Heaton , Forum Communications Co. , April 23, 2011

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White House: First family to attend shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama and his family will attend next week's launch of Endeavour, NASA's next-to-last space shuttle flight commanded by the husband of critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

By By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press , April 20, 2011

Space shuttles going to Fla., Calif., suburban DC

NASA is giving its retiring space shuttles to museums in Cape Canaveral, Los Angeles and suburban Washington.

April 12, 2011

Throngs view space shuttle Discovery's last launch

Discovery, the world's most traveled spaceship, thundered into orbit for the final time Thursday, heading toward the International Space Station on a journey that marks the beginning of the end of the shuttle era.

February 25, 2011

NASA picks Thursday for Discovery's final launch

NASA will try next week to launch space shuttle Discovery on its final voyage following a four-month delay for fuel tank repairs.

February 18, 2011

NASA chief: Giffords welcome at husband's launch

February 14, 2011

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