NASA Unveils New Batch Of Space Shuttle Program Artifacts, NASA “The artifacts are not only from the shuttle era, but also from the Apollo, Mercury, Hubble Space Telescope programs. The […]
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One Last Photo Op
Photo: Space Shuttle Orbiters “Discovery” and “Endeavour” Space Shuttle Orbiters “Discovery” and “Endeavour” at Kennedy Space Center this morning adjacent to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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A Sad Photo Essay on Human Space Flight (Optimistic Update)
Keith’s note: I do not think suicide is funny – under any circumstance. Yet this photo essay makes a point – and it uses a powerful iconic image of an […]
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Poll Suggests Public Concern Over Direction In Space
IBOPE Zogby Poll: Six in 10 Disagree With Ending Space Shuttle & Fear Others Will Surpass U.S. in Exploration “Majorities of U.S. voters disagree with the decision to end space […]
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Hope For Laid Off NASA Contractor Employees
DOE, Interior Eye Employees Jettisoned by Space Program, New York Times “The Energy Department and the Department of the Interior are among dozens of federal agencies looking to hire some […]
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Being Clear As To Who Actually Cancelled The Shuttle
Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Final Landing of Shuttle Atlantis “Unfortunately, with the final landing of the Shuttle Atlantis and no indication of plans for future missions, this administration […]
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Rejoice Comrades! Glorious Era of Soyuz Begins (Update)
Russia declares ‘era of Soyuz’ after shuttle, AFP “Mankind acknowledges the role of American space ships in exploring the cosmos,” it added. But Roskosmos also used the occasion to tout […]
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Looking Back, Looking Forward, and Pointing Fingers
United Launch Alliance Congratulates NASA as Shuttle Ends 30 Years of Spaceflight “In addition, under the Commercial Crew Program, ULA is proud to be the launch vehicle of choice for […]
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Watching Atlantis' Return – From Orbit
Photo: Last Space Shuttle Re-entry As Seen By Humans Still in Orbit “This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean sprout against clouds and city lights, […]
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Shuttle Era Ends
Wheels Stop – As Atlantis Lands the Shuttle Era Comes to an End, SpaceRef “At 5:57:54 a.m EDT the orbiter Atlantis came to a wheels stop at the Kennedy Space […]