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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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Space Shuttle: Launching Our Dreams
This interactive retrospective covers the legacy of the Space Shuttle Program.
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Endeavour Closer to New Mission of Inspiration
With its hatch closed one final time, the space shuttle Endeavour is a step closer to its new mission of inspiring future generations.
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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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NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 911's Final Flight
One of NASA's two space shuttle carrier aircraft to be retired after final hop from Edwards AFB to the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale.
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Shuttle Fleet Left Mark in Space, Hearts
The space shuttle accomplished tremendous technological goals during 30 years of flying and spanned societal boundaries along the way.
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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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The 'Un-Flyable' Space Shuttle
Designing and testing the 'flying brick' brought out the best in NASA.
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Dryden Supported Many Aspects of Shuttle Missions
NASA Dryden provided a wide range of physical and communications support to the space shuttle program over more than three decades.
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Dryden Tested Shuttle's Microwave Landing System
Converted Lockheed JetStar bizjet flew hundreds of landing approaches to check out and certify the space shuttle’s precision landing navigation system.
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Boosters Gave Fiery Muscle to Shuttle Launches
The space shuttle climbed to space in part on the strength of twin columns of fire and smoke from the solid rocket boosters.
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External Tank was Backbone of Shuttle Launches
The external tank acted as a gas tank for the space shuttle as it headed into orbit.
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During Shuttle Era, Goddard Provided The Critical Path
From the time a space shuttle launched until its landing at the Kennedy Space Center, NASA Goddard's space communication networks provided the constant link necessary for every mission.