Space shuttle at La. base for overnight stop on cross-country flight from Calif. to Fla.September 20th, 2009 Fla.-bound space shuttle Discovery stops in La.SHREVEPORT, La. — The space shuttle Discovery is stopped for the night at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, La., as part of its cross-country flight to Florida.
Space shuttle Discovery refuels in Texas on daylong cross-country flight from Calif. to Fla.September 20th, 2009 AMARILLO, Texas — The space shuttle Discovery is making stops in Texas as part of its cross-country flight to Florida. The shuttle is being ferried atop a modified 747 aircraft, known as a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
Space shuttle Discovery to dodge 'mysterious' orbiting junk on trip back to EarthSeptember 10th, 2009 Space shuttle to dodge debris on way homeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has decided to move the shuttle Discovery out of the way of a mystery piece of orbiting junk before the spacecraft heads for a scheduled landing on Earth.
Space shuttle Discovery dodges 'mysterious' orbiting junk on trip back to EarthSeptember 10th, 2009 Space shuttle dodges debris on way home to EarthCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With thunderstorms looming back home, shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven sidestepped a small piece of space junk Thursday then aimed for an evening touchdown that was in jeopardy because of the weather.
Space shuttle Discovery skips 1st landing try because of bad weather in Fla.September 10th, 2009 Bad weather forces shuttle to skip 1st landing tryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Bad weather has delayed space shuttle Discovery's homecoming.
Space shuttle Discovery aims for Thursday evening homecoming, but storms could stall landingSeptember 10th, 2009 Space shuttle aims for homecoming, but storms loomCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven will try to return to Earth on Thursday.
Space shuttle Discovery astronauts check ship for ride home, Thursday evening landing plannedSeptember 9th, 2009 Space shuttle astronauts check ship for ride homeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery's astronauts are checking their flight systems for the trip home.
As astronauts sleep, old rocket part whizzes by in near-miss of space station, shuttleSeptember 4th, 2009 Big chunk of space junk misses space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A big piece of space junk safely sped by the international space station and shuttle Discovery, missing by less than a mile.
Orbiting junk expected to pass near space station, NASA says it won't need to change courseSeptember 4th, 2009 Orbiting junk expected to pass near space stationCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A piece of orbiting junk was expected to pass near the international space station Friday, but NASA said it would stay a safe distance away from the station and docked shuttle.
Orbiting junk expected to pass near space station Friday, but NASA says distance is safeSeptember 4th, 2009 Orbiting junk likely to pass space station safelyCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A piece of orbiting junk was expected to pass near the international space station Friday, but NASA said it would stay a safe distance away from the station and docked shuttle.
Spacewalk under way despite approaching space junk, NASA says it won't need to change courseSeptember 3rd, 2009 Spacewalk under way despite approaching space junkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts are out spacewalking even though a large piece of space junk is headed their way.
Spacewalk performed despite approaching space junk, NASA says it won't need to change courseSeptember 3rd, 2009 Spacewalk performed despite approaching space junkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two spacewalking astronauts installed a new fully loaded tank of space station coolant Thursday as a large piece of orbiting junk headed their way, just far enough away to pose no concern.
Spacewalk still on despite approaching space junk, NASA says any dodge would come afterwardSeptember 3rd, 2009 Spacewalk still on despite approaching space junkCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A spacewalk by two astronauts is still on for Thursday evening even though a large piece of space junk is headed their way.
NASA analyzing space junk that could fly too close to shuttle-station and delay spacewalkSeptember 2nd, 2009 NASA analyzing junk that could threaten astronautsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A massive piece of space junk drifted toward the shuttle-station complex and its 13 astronauts Wednesday, though NASA officials said the threat would not delay an upcoming spacewalk.
NASA begins countdown for Tuesday launch of space shuttle Discovery, good weather expectedAugust 22nd, 2009 Countdown begins for Tuesday space shuttle launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has begun the launch countdown for space shuttle Discovery.
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