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Update: NASA ID's Space Shuttle Debris in Lake Nacogdoches

Jim Bell — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:33:36 +0000

NASA says a large piece of debris found in Lake Nacogdoches is one of the cryogenic fuel tanks from the Space Shuttle Columbia, which disintegrated during re-entry over East Texas in February of 2003.

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Will Houston Continue to be "Space City"? Who knows?

Jim Bell — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:07:30 +0000

For nearly 50 years, Houston has been ground zero for the United States space program. When NASA chose Houston as the location for its manned space flight center in the early '60s, it became known around the world as "Space City". Sadly, with the demise of the space shuttle program, Houston may not have that distinction for much longer.

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Space Shuttle Endeavour on the Way Home, For the Last Time

Jim Bell — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:29:48 +0000

The Space Shuttle Endeavour and its crew of six has undocked from the International Space Station and is coming home, to close out NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight. They paused just long enough to do a victory lap and test equipment for a future interplanetary ship.

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Let's Try This Again – Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Set for Monday

Jim Bell — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:06:56 +0000

NASA's countdown clocks are ticking once again for what will be the next-to-last space shuttle launch, now set for Monday, and the six-man crew is ready to go.

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