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Plastic Wrap Removed from Shuttle Atlantis
Construction crews removed plastic shrink-wrap from the shuttle Atlantis as work continues for the spacecraft's new $100 million home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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Lift and Tilt Prepares Atlantis for Display
Still in its protective shrink wrap, space shuttle Atlantis has been raised and tilted into display position at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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Ceremonies Celebrate Atlantis in Move to New Home
Atlantis starred in a daylong parade and celebration as the shuttle was moved into an exhibit hall at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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Atlantis Readied for Move to Visitor Complex
The space shuttle Atlantis was recently moved from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building awaiting its transfer to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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Atlantis' Payload Bay Doors Closed for Final Time
The storied spacecraft's pair of 60-foot-long doors were closed Sept. 20 during preps for permanent display.
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Endeavour Flyovers Draw Excited Fans
NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft pilots will carry Endeavour to its new home in Los Angeles.
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Plant Research Reaps Two-fold Benefits
Results may help both farmers and space travelers in the future.
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Tour Kennedy Space Center with Google Street View
Now you can explore Kennedy Space Center at street level through Google Maps with Street View. Take a virtual walk through the Vehicle Assembly Building, stand on Launch Pad 39A, and more!
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Marking Where the Shuttles' Wheels Stopped
Permanent reminders now mark where space shuttles Discovery, Endeavour and Atlantis each rolled to a final stop on Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility.
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Endeavour Powered Down 20 Years after First Launch
Technicians switched off Endeavour's displays and systems for the final time.
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Discovery Departs Kennedy Space Center
Secured atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, space shuttle Discovery started its final journey with a sunrise takeoff at 7 a.m. EDT.
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Shuttles to Arrive at Permanent Homes by Year's End
Recently, NASA's space shuttles were on the move as part of the transition and retirement activities at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Discovery and Atlantis Permanently Powered Down
The "vehicle powered" light is turned off for the last time as two shuttle orbiters' flight decks go dark.
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Tribute Plaque Still Holds Meaning for Workers
A plastic plaque engraved with a tribute to the Space Shuttle work force highlights the effort that went into program for 30 years.
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Construction Begins on Atlantis' Permanent Home
A groundbreaking ceremony officially launched construction of space shuttle Atlantis' future home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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Shuttle Model Move Shows Way for Atlantis
It took careful planning, computer modeling and fixture removal to move a full-scale shuttle model across Kennedy.
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STS-135: The Final Voyage
Atlantis closes the book on the Space Shuttle Program.
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Landing Convoy Ready on the Runway
About 25 unique vehicles and their operators wait at the runway on landing day to assist a space shuttle and its astronauts after touchdown.
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NASA Depends on Freedom and Liberty
Two booster recovery ships stand ready on shuttle launch day.
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MILA Tracks its Last Launch and Landing
Tracking station ends its mission with the final shuttle flight.