The Atlantis crew on Saturday inspected the craft's thermal protection system, the outer barrier that protects it from the searing heat upon re-entry into the earth's atmosphere, NASA said.
Space Exploration
Jul 9, 2011
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NASA is examining seven heat shield tiles that appear to have been damaged during the shuttle Endeavour's ascent into orbit, but the US space agency said Wednesday there was no cause for concern.
Space Exploration
May 18, 2011
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"Never again" is the phrase echoed among NASA leaders recalling the last major tragedy in the space program that occurred 20 years ago this week, when Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart over Texas on Feb. 1, 2003, never making ...
Space Exploration
Jan 31, 2023
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Fifteen years ago, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Since its deployment on July 23, 1999, Chandra has helped revolutionize our understanding of the universe through ...
Astronomy
Jul 23, 2014
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NASA lost the space shuttle Columbia 10 years ago Friday and 12 children lost a parent.
Space Exploration
Jan 30, 2013
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Each year around this time, NASA honors fallen astronauts, including the 17 men and women killed in three separate wintertime accidents in the sky and on the earth.
Space Exploration
Jan 29, 2015
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Space shouldn't be the privileged domain of big countries but a frontier open to all, astronauts and scientists gathered in Costa Rica said Monday.
Space Exploration
Mar 7, 2016
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Roman Statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero said, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."
Space Exploration
Jun 20, 2017
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NASA will honor the seven astronauts who perished when the space shuttle Columbia was destroyed 10 years ago.
Space Exploration
Feb 1, 2013
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Mike Fossum is a shining example for astronaut wannabes shooting for the stars. His story undeniably proves that dreams of space voyages come true if you have the motivation and courage to pursue them. In an interview with ...
Space Exploration
Feb 20, 2017
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