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Atlantis moves in on Hubble to grab telescope (AP)

Atlantis moves in on Hubble to grab telescope (Update)

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created May 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(AP) -- Shuttle Atlantis and its crew moved toward the Hubble Space Telescope for a 350-mile-high grab Wednesday that will set the stage for five days of treacherous spacewalking repairs in an orbit littered ...


NASA: Nicks on shuttle don't appear to be serious (AP)

NASA: Nicks on shuttle don't appear to be serious

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created May 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

(AP) -- The Atlantis astronauts uncovered a 21-inch stretch of nicks on their space shuttle Tuesday, but NASA said the damage did not appear to be serious.





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Rescue shuttle moved to launch pad just in case (AP)

Rescue shuttle moved to launch pad just in case

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created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(AP) -- Space shuttle Endeavour is on a launch pad, ready to rocket off on a rescue mission if shuttle Atlantis needs help when it flies to repair the Hubble Space Telescope next month.


NASA Updates Space Shuttle Target Launch Dates

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created May 22, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

NASA Thursday adjusted the target launch dates for two space shuttle missions in 2008. Shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope is now targeted for Oct. 8, and Endeavour's STS-126 supply mission to ...


NASA Updates Shuttle Target Launch Date for Hubble Mission

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created Jun 07, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NASA managers officially are targeting Sept. 10, 2008, for the launch of the fifth and final space shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. During the 11-day flight, Atlantis' seven astronauts will repair ...


Rescue shuttle at launch pad for Hubble trip (AP)

Rescue shuttle at launch pad for Hubble trip

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created May 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(AP) -- In what's expected to be the last time ever, both of NASA's shuttle launch pads are occupied. Atlantis is on one, primed for a flight this coming week to the Hubble Space Telescope. Endeavour sits ...


Weather looks great for Monday launch to Hubble (AP)

Weather looks great for Monday launch to Hubble

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created May 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(AP) -- With a forecast of near-perfect weather, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope scientists and managers were euphoric as they awaited Monday's planned launch of shuttle Atlantis on the final trip to the orbiting ...


NASA plans for an emergency space rescue

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created Jul 13, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA scientists reportedly are ready with a plan called "Safe Haven" should the Discovery shuttle set for launch Wednesday experience a major problem.


Veteran crew named for final space shuttle flight

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created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- NASA's chief astronaut will shut off the lights on America's space shuttle program.


New Target Shuttle Launch Dates Announced as Astronauts Complete Rehearsal

New Target Shuttle Launch Dates Announced as Astronauts Complete Rehearsal

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created Sep 24, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The target launch date for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope has been reset to Oct. 14 at 10:19 p.m. EDT. A news conference is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3, at NASA's ...


Space shuttle Discovery begins flight to Florida (AP)

Fla.-bound space shuttle Discovery stops in La.

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created Sep 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- The space shuttle Discovery is stopped for the night at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, La., as part of its cross-country flight to Florida.


Space shuttle may need to dodge debris on way home (AP)

Space shuttle dodges debris on way home to Earth

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created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 4

(AP) -- NASA has moved the shuttle Discovery out of the way of a mystery piece of orbiting junk and is hoping for a scheduled landing on Earth.



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