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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.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for Final Mission [PHOTOS]
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off for its final mission Friday morning.
Thousands gathered to watch the blast off, the final of the 30-year-old shuttle program, CNN reported.
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Astronaut Mark Kelly Awaits Docs’ OK for Wife to See Shuttle Launch
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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.
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