Bad weather forces shuttle to skip 1st landing try
(AP) -- Bad weather has delayed space shuttle Discovery's homecoming.
Space Exploration
Sep 10, 2009
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Space shuttle dodges debris on way home to Earth
(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.
Space Exploration
Sep 10, 2009
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Space shuttle and crew aim for Thursday landing
(AP) -- Shuttle Discovery's astronauts aimed for a Thursday evening landing to wrap up their successful space station delivery mission, but late summer storms threatened to keep them up an extra day or two.
Space Exploration
Sep 9, 2009
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Space shuttle undocks from space station
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery has left the international space station.
Space Exploration
Sep 8, 2009
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Discovery astronauts ready for final spacewalk
Astronauts of the US space shuttle Discovery will venture again into outer space Saturday on a third and final spacewalk of their mission designed to help complete the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Sep 5, 2009
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Astronauts relish space's international food court
(AP) -- When it comes to grabbing a bite to eat, the international space station is living up to its first name.
Space Exploration
Sep 5, 2009
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Astronauts gear up for first spacewalk of mission
(AP) -- It's moving and spacewalking day in orbit.
Space Exploration
Sep 1, 2009
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Shuttle Discovery arrives at space station
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery pulled up and docked at the international space station on Sunday night, delivering a full load of gear and science experiments.
Space Exploration
Aug 31, 2009
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Shuttle steers closer to space station for hookup
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery's astronauts steered closer to the international space station for a Sunday linkup, while checking their ship for any signs of launch damage.
Space Exploration
Aug 30, 2009
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Discovery valve working, countdown to resume
Initial testing on a malfunctioning valve that grounded the space shuttle Discovery is encouraging and countdown will resume Thursday ahead of the next launch attempt, NASA said.
Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2009
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