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NASA Drove a 747 Through Houston Last Night [WATCH]
NASA Drove a 747 Through Houston Last Night [WATCH]
NASA Drove a 747 Through Houston Last Night [WATCH]
The visitor center at Johnson Space Center is getting one heck of a new exhibit. Say hello to the Space Shuttle Transporter 747, and eventually the Space Shuttle mock-up Independence.
End of an Era For America’s Space Program
End of an Era For America’s Space Program
End of an Era For America’s Space Program
There was stark symbolism in the night time landing of the space shuttle Atlantis early today in Florida.  As Atlantis came down in the darkness, ending 30 years of shuttle missions, the entire American space program also went into the dark.  No one can say for sure when the sun will rise on it again.
Politics Could Kill Houston’s Chances of Getting a Retired Space Shuttle
Politics Could Kill Houston’s Chances of Getting a Retired Space Shuttle
Politics Could Kill Houston’s Chances of Getting a Retired Space Shuttle
NASA is getting ready to retire its fleet of Space Shuttle orbiters, and cities all over the country are stepping up their political and public relations efforts to get one of them to put on public display.  Houston may or may not get one of them.  Politics could keep it from happening.