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Dream Chaser: NASA’s Next-Generation Space Shuttle—Will It Ever Launch?
The Space Shuttle era ended with Atlantis’s final flight on July 21, 2011, closing a major chapter in space exploration. For ...
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Christa McAuliffe’s Life Ended in Tragedy on the ‘Challenger’ Shuttle. Here’s How the High School Teacher Was Chosen for the Ill-Fated Flight
NASA’s “Teacher in Space” added joy to many Americans’ lives and increased excitement for the future of spaceflight, though ...
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NASA, SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of Crew-11 astronaut mission to ISS
The next astronaut launch to the International Space Station (ISS) is just around the corner.
NASA targets July 31 for Crew-11 launch while Ax-4 mission won’t return until next week
There’s nowhere to park right now at the International Space Station for NASA’s next Commercial Crew Program launch, but a ...
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A Closer Look at Space Shuttle Launch Procedures
Explore the detailed process of getting the Space Shuttle into orbit around the Earth, primarily conducted at Kennedy Space ...
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How Trump’s Megabill Could Stall American Space Exploration
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) included provisions for billions more dollars towards a ...
Trump 'Big Beautiful Bill' provides $85 million to move a NASA space shuttle. Here's where
NASA's retired Space Shuttle Discovery could be on the move from Virginia to Texas under a provision in the GOP's so-called ...
Senate bill under debate aims to restore NASA budget funding, Artemis and science missions
In May, the White House released a budget proposal that would slash NASA funding. But a Senate appropriations plan would ...
Moving NASA HQ from DC to Space Coast still on lawmakers’ minds
As newly elected President Trump announced his plans to reduce workforce and waste, Florida politicians began floating the ...
SpaceX To Launch NASA's Crew-11 Mission To International Space Station On July 31
Crew-11 marks the 11th crew rotation mission SpaceX is launching for NASA and the 12th overall including the Demo-2 test ...
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches Into Space for Final Time on STS-135 Mission from Kennedy Space Center
Space Shuttle Atlantis launched into space for the last time on the STS-135 mission. STS-135 was the 33rd flight of Atlantis, ...
The Space Shuttle: 1. The spaceplane
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