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Columbia Tank Found on Lakebed
A drought in Texas lowered Lake Nacogdoches enough to uncover an aluminum tank from Columbia's STS-107 mission.
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Atlantis’ Final Mission Included Successful Kennedy-Developed Plant Experiment
A plant experiment flown on Atlantis gave insights to scientists researching bacteria that may help plants produce proteins.
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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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360-Degree STS-135 Image of Mission Control
This 360-degree virtual reality image shows NASA's Mission Control Center during farewell ceremonies as the STS-135 crew of Atlantis prepared to leave the International Space Station and begin preparations for the final space shuttle landing.
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Flying the STA: Landing Like the Shuttle
What it is like to dive at the runway from 28,000 feet on an approach just like the one the shuttle uses at landing.
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Shuttle Showcase
Major milestones in shuttle history are showcased in this video series.
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Dallas Family's Tradition Boosts NASA for 110 Flights, Says Thank You on Final Shuttle Flight
The 110th bouquet of roses arrived in Mission Control on Saturday, July 9, 2011. They were sent as quietly as they have been for more than 23 years by a family near Dallas, Texas.
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Sounds of the Final Frontier: Wakeup Music of the Space Shuttle’s Final Mission
Use of music to awaken astronauts on space missions dates back at least to the Apollo Program, when astronauts returning from the moon were serenaded by their colleagues in mission control with lyrics from popular songs that seemed appropriate for the occasion.
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Special American Meal Planned for Final Space Shuttle Crew
Food scientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston have prepared a special "All-American Meal" for the final space shuttle crew as the iconic American spacecraft makes its last voyage.
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Payload Changeout Room Supports Last Shuttle Cargo
After 29 years of supporting space shuttle missions, the payload changeout room hosts its last shuttle cargo.
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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.
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First iPhone Flying on Last Shuttle
Space shuttle Atlantis is carrying hundreds of items commemorating the final shuttle mission, along with taking the first iPhone into orbit.
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Orbiter Processing Facilities: High-Tech Shuttle Garages
Highly skilled technicians ready shuttles for flight in processing bays at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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The 'Eyes, Ears and Hands' of the Shuttle Test Team
A small group of specially certified aerospace technicians called spacecraft operators help ensure the shuttle is ready to fly.
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From Backpacking to Space Trekking
NASA to test water purification method for long-duration space exploration.
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Space Shuttle Endeavour: A Lasting Legacy
Space shuttle Endeavour holds true to its namesake for voyages of exploration and science.
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U.S. Honor Flag Bound for Space
Flag will pay tribute to astronauts who have died in the line of duty as it flies aboard space shuttle Atlantis.
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Time in Space Runs Out; Earth Claims Chess Victory
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour wrapped up their Earth vs. Space 2011 chess match as the shuttle touched down at Kennedy Space Center early June 1 without bringing the contest to a checkmate.