Atlantis mission back on track after astronaut's illness
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Astronauts at the International Space Station regrouped after the illness of a fellow astronaut led to the postponement of a critically important spacewalk, preparing to go foward with the exercise Monday.
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The space shuttle Atlantis has blasted off after nearly two weeks of delays, heading to the International Space Station on the first NASA construction mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster.
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The Atlantis orbiter is set to return to Earth after installing Europe's Columbus science lab on the space station.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis on Sunday was moved from the launch pad back to a hangar so technicians can inspect damage caused by an hail storm and determine what kind of repairs should be made.
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By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press  HOUSTON - Restoration of a failed computer system returned life to a regular rhythm on the International Space Station on Sunday, as two astronauts took the fourth spacewalk since space shuttle Atlantis docked with the outpost a week ago.
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As space shuttle Atlantis crew members continued their return trip to Earth on Wednesday, they waited for results of a final inspection of the spacecraft to make sure its heat shield was in good shape.
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NASA extends the Atlantis mission by one day after computer problems delay activation of the laboratory module. Meanwhile, a German astronaut is sufficiently recovered from an illness to make a seven-hour spacewalk.
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By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON - A revived set of crucial computers aboard the international space station appeared to pass one more test Monday, making it likely that space shuttle Atlantis will return home later this week.
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By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON - After a nearly 10-day stay at the international space station that included construction work and a computer meltdown, space shuttle Atlantis was cleared to begin its return trip to Earth.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA on Wednesday   cleared the space shuttle Atlantis for a return to Earth on   Thursday after inspections found no damage to the spacecraft, a   NASA official said.
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By JOHN PORRETTO HOUSTON - Atlantis' seven astronauts reunited with their families in Texas on Saturday, a day after the space shuttle capped a two-week mission with a perfect landing in the Mohave Desert.
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Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the   International Space Station on Sunday to end a stay in which   the Atlantis crew resumed station construction after a nearly   four-year hiatus by installing a massive new solar power unit.
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By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON - As space shuttle Atlantis crew members continued their return trip to Earth on Wednesday, they waited for results of a final inspection of the spacecraft to make sure its heat shield was in good shape.
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US astronauts were back on board the shuttle Atlantis preparing to undock Tuesday for the long flight back to Earth, after wrapping up their mission at the International Space Station, NASA said.
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Construction at the International Space Station will resume - after a four-year hiatus - with arrival of Atlantis.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  NASA declared that it's back in the space- station assembly business Thursday after shuttle Atlantis and its six astronauts safely returned from a 12-day mission to install a new piece of the orbiting outpost.
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After two weeks of postponements caused by bad weather and nagging mechanical problems, the space shuttle Atlantis is headed to the International Space Station.