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Shuttle Docks at Space Station

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 11, 2007 5:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Atlantis docked with the international space station today, bringing with it a segment to be added to the station and the newest member of its crew. The arrival was marred by concern about a piece of thermal blanket on the shuttle that peeled back... Read full story »

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