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NASA orbiter offers images of moon landing sites

Jul. 18, 2009
Two days before the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, the space agency releases the photographs of astronaut work sites. The pictures could aid future moon colonists. With the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing just two days away, NASA on Friday released the sharpest images ever...
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Orbiter returns images of moon landing

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HOUSTON, July 17 (UPI) -- The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has returned its first images of the Apollo moon landing sites, NASA officials said Friday.

Astronaut Scott Parazynski Leaves NASA

HOUSTON, March 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says astronaut Scott Parazynski is resigning to take a job in the private sector.

NASA tests moon orbiter components

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Astronaut Robert Curbeam leaves NASA

HOUSTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has announced the retirement of astronaut Robert Curbeam Jr., a veteran of three space shuttle missions.

Former astronaut reports for duty

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Navy Capt. Lisa Nowak, the former astronaut charged with attempted kidnapping, has reported for duty at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas.

NASA honors former astronaut John Young

HOUSTON, July 21 (UPI) -- Space pioneer John Young has been named a NASA Ambassador of Exploration.

NASA names new chief scientist

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- NASA has named James B. Garvin as the agency's new chief scientist, replacing former astronaut John Grunsfield, who will return to the Johnson Space Center.

NASA selects Mars rover landing sites

PASADENA, Calif., April 11 (UPI) -- NASA officials said Friday they have selected landing sites for the two Mars rovers scheduled to be launched this spring.

NASA looking for a few good teachers

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler