Astronauts inspect shuttle for damage
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The Space shuttle Atlantis closed in on the International Space Station on Saturday as shuttle crew checked the ship's wings for any damage from blastoff.
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Hours after undocking from the international space station Tuesday, Atlantis' seven astronauts finished a final inspection of the space shuttle to make sure its heat shield was ready to re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
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By Mike Schneider, Associated Press  HOUSTON -- Hours after undocking from the international space station Tuesday, Atlantis' seven astronauts finished a final inspection of the space shuttle to make sure its heat shield was ready to re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
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Upon arriving, crews prepared to examine the outer side of the shuttleÂs left wing, where sensors detected a Âvery lowÂ impact, a NASA official said.
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Atlantis astronauts will inspect the space shuttle once more before its scheduled return to Earth Thursday, after a mysterious object was spotted orbiting nearby, NASA said.
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER  HOUSTON - The astronauts asked to repair a loose thermal blanket on shuttle Atlantis have studied the fine points of aerospace engineering and built their strength for the strenuous task in weight rooms.
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Shuttle Atlantis astronauts on Sunday   guided a sensor-laden robot arm along the outside of their   spacecraft to check for damage after launching on a flight to   restart construction of the International Space Station.
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Shuttle Atlantis astronauts on Sunday  guided a sensor-laden robot arm along the outside of their  spacecraft to check for damage after launching on a flight to  restart construction of the International Space Station.
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Atlantis' six astronauts began inspecting the space shuttle's thermal skin for damage early Sunday as they soared toward the international space station.
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Astronauts aboard NASAâs shuttle Atlantis will scan their heat shield today for any signs of dings or divots as they prepare for a weekend arrival at the International Space Station (ISS).
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Astronauts aboard the shuttle Atlantis today performed a fly-around to get a look at the space station before leaving.
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A pair of spacewalking  astronauts left the International Space Station on Tuesday to  begin a planned 6.5-hour outing to inspect damaged parts of the  outpost's power system.
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Discovery's astronauts used lasers and digital cameras Wednesday to examine the shuttle's wings for any signs of launch damage as they gained on the international space station with every circling of Earth.
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Astronauts aboard NASA&#39;s shuttle Atlantis scanned their spacecraft&#39;s heat shield for any signs of damage Saturday as they continue on course towards the International Space Station (ISS).
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Astronauts used a sensor-equipped robot arm to look for damage to space shuttle Discovery's heat shield on Wednesday as the orbiter headed toward a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
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Nasa assesses damage to a newly unfurled solar panel at the International Space Station (ISS).
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle Atlantis   astronauts will make another inspection of their spacecraft to   ensure unidentified objects seen flying near the ship were not   pieces of its heat shield or other critical components, NASA   managers said on Tuesday.