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Atlantis Lands Safely in Fla.

Landing clears way for military to shoot down satellite

Space.com Space.com Feb 20, 08 8:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Space shuttle Atlantis landed safely at Kennedy Space Center this morning, capping a successful 13-day mission in which it delivered Europe's first permanent lab to the International Space Station after months of delay, reports Space.com. The shuttle's return clears the way for the US Navy to shoot down a dying satellite headed toward Earth, possibly as soon as tonight. More »

Discovery Touches Down Safely

Marathon shuttle mission ends with touchdown in Florida at 1:01pm EST

CNN CNN Nov 7, 07 12:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Pam Melroy became only the second woman to safely land a space shuttle as the Discovery touched down at Cape Canaveral, Fla., at 1:01pm today. The touchdown capped a blistering 15-day mission during which the shuttle crew attached a new room to the international space station and repaired damaged solar panels, CNN reports. More »

Discovery to Fly Over US

Columbia disaster sparked changes in NASA procedures

ABC News ABC News Nov 6, 07 1:35 PM CST
(Newser) - The space shuttle Discovery will fly across the US tomorrow before landing in Cape Canaveral, a feat NASA hasn’t attempted since the doomed shuttle Columbia rained debris over the country in 2003. New safety procedures have minimized the risk of another disaster, ABC News reports. People below may see the shuttle and will definitely hear its double sonic boom. More »

Discovery Headed for Earth

After tearful goodbye and record mission, space shuttle sets sights on home

Space.com Space.com Nov 5, 07 2:12 PM CST
(Newser) - The space shuttle Discovery pushed off from the International Space Station today and, after flying around the station to admire its crew's handiwork, set course for Earth. The crew will perform a routine inspection of the Discovery’s underbelly tomorrow—a measure enacted after 2003’s Columbia disaster—and should land in Cape Canaveral on Wednesday, Space.com reports. More »

More about:  NASA • International Space Station • Discovery space shuttle • Daniel Tani • Cape Canaveral

Endeavour Heads Home, Dodging Dean

Hurricane threat to Mission Control lessens, but shuttle leaves early

Associated Press Associated Press Aug 19, 07 5:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - To a chorus of ringing bells, space shuttle Endeavour undocked today from the international space station, skipping out a day early because of fears Hurricane Dean could disrupt its landing operations. Even though revised predictions show the storm poses almost no threat to Houston and Mission Control, the AP reports, Endeavour will land at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Tuesday. More »

More about:  NASA • International Space Station • Houston • Hurricane Dean • space flight • Barbara Morgan • Endeavor • Cape Canaveral

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