Cuddling the Shuttle
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By Nisha Gutierrez, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Calif.  Mar. 1--AVOCADO HEIGHTS, Calif. -- County officials said a new shuttle  servicing the county areas of Avocado Heights, Bassett and Valinda corridor  communities is bridging a transportation gap.
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Swedes in spaaace The Shuttle has landed safely at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, a day late, but in one piece.â¦
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HOUSTON -- The crews of Atlantis and the international space station greeted each other with hugs and handshakes Sunday after the space shuttle arrived at the orbiting outpost.
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By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald Jun. 8--CAPE CANAVERAL -- A diaper-wearing astronaut is charged with attempted kidnapping in a love triangle. A freak storm pelts shuttle Atlantis with damaging hail. A railroad trestle collapses, derailing a train carrying rocket booster segments.
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E' stato chiuso il portello fra Iss e lo shuttle
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By Chicago Tribune  Feb. 8--Being an astronaut, even if it doesn't quite carry the romantic cachet of "The Right Stuff" era of the 1960s, is still one of those jobs that ignites the imagination.
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are rolling out the welcome mat for seven spaceflyers aboard NASA's shuttle Atlantis.
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The crew of the U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery was preparing Sunday for its rendezvous with the International Space Station.  NASA said the crew was inspecting the shuttle's heat shield for any possible damage from Saturday's launch, and preparing tools necessary for the rendezvous.
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THE space shuttle Atlantis will dock with the international space station today amid safety fears about its exterior.  The shuttle's delicate heat system, which protects the craft on re-entry to Earth, is to be assessed by NASA after photos showed a small exposed area.
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Space shuttle Atlantis links up with the International Space Station, where astronauts will carry out maintenance.
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By Seth Borenstein  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a 4-inch gap in the space shuttle Atlantis' heat-protecting blanket not appearing to be an urgent problem on Saturday, the crew members readied themselves for what NASA called a delicate ballet with the International Space Station.
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The Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off from Cape Canaveral into the Florida twilight Friday after more than two months of delays.  The Atlantis crew is scheduled to spend 11 days in space.
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Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus may have the perfect gift idea for the loved one who wants to get away from it all: a space trip that includes a spectacular view of Earth and a chance to experience weightlessness.
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An astronautâs life can stretch family ties to the breaking point, and astronauts are not immune to emotional stress.
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With floating hugs all around, space shuttle Discovery's crew bid farewell to the international space station and its residents Tuesday after an eight-day visit.
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Traveling in space has been a desire for many since ages. Nevertheless, it only seems to be coming true in this millennium. Even though we are still years away from mass scale space tourism, the enthusiasm
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Will NASA hire Dear Abby as a consultant in the revision of its procedures regarding interoffice romance now that one of its shuttle jockeys has seemingly gone astronuts? Let's hope not. Capt.