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August 29, 2010
William Lenoir, astronaut who flew on first operational space shuttle mission, dies
Former astronaut William "Bill" Lenoir, who flew onboard the first operational mission of the space shuttle in November 1982, died on Aug. 26 at age 71. According to family members, Lenoir died as a result of injuries suffered during a bicycle accident.
August 27, 2010
Project Mercury Rising: Historic Complex 14 launch pad reimagined as classroom
The launch pad from which the first U.S. astronauts left Earth to fly in orbit may soon be revived as an engineering classroom for the next generation of rocket builders, where laid off shuttle technicians are the teachers.
August 17, 2010
Mercury astronaut and mission to Mercury to be featured on 2011 U.S. stamps
An 'original' Mercury astronaut and a NASA spacecraft that will orbit the planet Mercury will be featured on two U.S. postage stamps set for released next year, according to the U.S. Postal Service.
August 2, 2010
NASA delays decision where retired space shuttles will be displayed
NASA waved off last month revealing where its soon-to-be-retired space shuttles will be making their final landing for public exhibit. Delayed flights, coupled with congressional acts, resulted in the agency postponing its selection of museums where its orbiters will go on display.
July 23, 2010
First Cape Canaveral launch 60 years ago gave birth to 'Bumper' crop of liftoffs
Sixty years ago on Saturday, July 24, 1950, a 62-foot rocket stood ready to launch from the east coast of Florida, destined to make history -- not so much for where it was going but for where it was departing.
July 21, 2010
Neil Armstrong declaration form allegedly stolen by customs worker and friend
A customs declaration form completed by first man on the moon Neil Armstrong was allegedly stolen in March by a Customs and Border Protection worker and his friend, who together attempted to auction it, prosecutors charged on the anniversary of the first moon landing.
July 16, 2010
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project crew reunites for 35th anniversary
The four surviving American astronauts and Soviet-era cosmonauts who flew the world's first international space mission, the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), reunited July 15, to mark the flight's 35th anniversary and help introduce a commemorative edition of the watch they wore in space.
July 8, 2010
External tank ready for final shuttle flight
The external tank set to fly on NASA's final space shuttle mission rolled out for delivery to its Florida launch site on July 8. A brass band and hundreds of handkerchief-waving workers trailed the tank as it was driven to a barge, celebrating in New Orleans-style the completion of their work.
July 4, 2010
Stars, stripes and space: NASA and the 50-star American flag
Fifty years ago, on Independence Day 1960, the United States adopted use of the 50-star American flag, increasing the star count to recognize Hawaii's statehood. This, the 27th version of the star-spangled banner, would be the only (to date) to represent the nation in space.
June 30, 2010
Rare rocket delivery: Gemini-Titan display arrives in Houston
A 100-foot tall rocket rolled into Houston on June 16 and 17 to join the small collection of very large launch vehicles populating the rocket park at NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas. The same Gemini-Titan previously stood at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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News Archive
06/21/10 - Buzz Lightyear's space 'toy story' told by boy's patch
06/17/10 - Amelia Earhart watch arrives at the space station
06/16/10 - Leonid Kizim, visited two stations in one mission, dies
06/15/10 - Art smuggler sought by detectives in moon mystery
06/09/10 - Man accused of stealing Sally Ride's flight suit
06/08/10 - Four shuttle fliers inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame
06/06/10 - Inaugural SpaceX Falcon 9 soars into orbit
06/02/10 - Last shuttle rocket booster segments arrive by train
06/02/10 - The legacy of space shuttle Atlantis
05/24/10 - Astro-aquanaut surfaces from Carpenter basin sealab
05/12/10 - Shuttle Atlantis flying its flag for final flight
05/10/10 - Atlantis to fly final flight with part from maiden mission
05/06/10 - NASA tests Pad Abort system, builds on 50 years of tests
05/04/10 - Gallery: NASA's first Mission Control demolished
05/03/10 - Guenter Wendt, NASA moon missions' pad leader, dies
04/26/10 - Endeavour to fly after Discovery for final planned flight
04/22/10 - Atlantis moves to its launch pad for final planned flight
04/16/10 - Obama lays out next 25 years of space exploration
04/13/10 - Station's stuck valve recalls Apollo 13 anniversary
04/13/10 - Apollo 13 astronauts share surprises from their mission
04/12/10 - Vitaly Sevastyanov dies; set two long duration records
04/07/10 - Klingon, cookies and class project arrive on station
03/31/10 - Phillies' mascot gets new spacesuit thanks to space fan
03/22/10 - Buzz Aldrin: From moonwalking to Dancing with the Stars
03/15/10 - NASA prepares test shuttle Enterprise for one last flight
03/10/10 - Smithsonian rolls out red carpet for IMAX Hubble 3D
02/28/10 - Space artist Robert T. McCall, 90, dies
02/25/10 - Final firing for space shuttle solid rocket ground tests
02/17/10 - NASA announces winning end-of-shuttle patch design
02/08/10 - Shuttle launch lights the night for last time
02/05/10 - Super Bowl's start hinges on space coin
02/04/10 - Mementos from canceled moon program fly on shuttle
02/01/10 - NASA workers, public pick faves for end-of-shuttle patch
01/19/10 - To ISS and beyond! Disney picks Buzz Lightyear patch
01/15/10 - NASA cuts price for retired space shuttles
01/11/10 - Poll: Space Shuttle Commemorative Patch
01/06/10 - Rocks from Moon, Mt. Everest destined for space station
01/04/10 - NASA selects 15 finalists in end-of-shuttle patch contest
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August 28, 2010
Grand Junction Sentinel
Moon rock now tethered to Mines
The travels of Colorado's wayward moon rock reached an end last week at the Colorado School of Mines, where it was locked away behind steel and glass.
August 27, 2010
ABC News
Museums Fight to Get Retired Space Shuttles
A new space race is on and the competition is vicious. We're not talking about putting a man or woman on the moon or Mars but museums duking it out over which one gets to house the retiring space shuttles.
August 25, 2010
Florida Today
Space artifacts auction to help Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
A flag flown to the moon, an autographed transcript of the Mercury Seven's first news conference and a piece of a space shuttle tire are among artifacts up for auction to raise money for college scholarships.
August 24, 2010
The Hutchinson News
Artifacts, yes; a full shuttle, no
The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center isn't among the 21 museums that have expressed interest in getting one of the two space shuttles when the fleet eventually is retired. But that doesn't mean the Cosmosphere won't have a shuttle presence.
August 12, 2010
Florida Today
Space & Missile History Center To Open At Cape Canaveral
A new museum devoted to preserving the hardware and the history of the birthplace of the nation's space program will open this week just outside the gates of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
August 3, 2010
Orange County Register
Huge monument honors aerospace workers
In its heyday, Autonetics was Anaheim's largest employer. A place where some 36,000 workers helped develop aerospace technologies that guided U.S. submarines and intercontinental ballistic missiles - advancements that some credit with helping end the Cold War.
July 30, 2010
Troy Messenger
Museum's moon tree celebrates 34 years
With the hot, humid weather that seems to be here to stay, Jerry Peak, director of the Pioneer Museum of Alabama isn't taking any chances with the museum's Moon Tree.
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