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Shuttle Discovery almost at space station

Aug. 30, 2009
Space shuttle Discovery is closing in fast on the international space station. Discovery and its seven astronauts are aiming for a Sunday night linkup. The shuttle is delivering all sorts of gear. Shuttle commander Rick Sturckow (STIR-koh) will have a...
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Shuttle mission marks transition

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The shuttle Discovery's 37th mission marked the transition from assembling the International Space Station to using it for continuous research, NASA said.

Shuttle Discovery makes delayed launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Space Shuttle Discovery left the launch pad just before midnight Friday -- four days behind schedule -- for its trip to the International Space Station.
Astronauts prepare for August mission

Astronauts prepare for August mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- NASA said it was conducting flight training and other practice sessions Monday for the astronauts of the STS-128 mission.

Atlantis prepares for return to Earth

HOUSTON, June 20 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Atlantis crew members Wednesday focused on landing preparations, with the spacecraft to touch down Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center.

Atlantis returns to its launch pad

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 15 (UPI) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration moved the space shuttle Atlantis back to its launch pad Tuesday at Cape Canaveral, Fla., without incident.

Shuttle crew excited and ready to go

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The crew of U.S. space shuttle Atlantis met with reporters Thursday during the first day of their "dry countdown" leading to their March 15 launch.

Space shuttle launch rescheduled

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- NASA says the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station on mission STS-117 will occur March 15 -- one day earlier than planned.

Shuttle prepares to leave station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The shuttle Endeavour crew Sunday prepared to leave the space station following a busy weeklong mission to install and outfit a new truss segment. Joining the astronauts aboard the shuttle will be the three space station crewmembers who are returning to E

Shuttle blasts off for space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Endeavour set off on a two-day journey to the International Space Station at 7:49 p.m. ET Saturday after two launch delays.

Shuttle arrives at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 7 (UPI) -- Shuttle Endeavour reached the International Space Station on Friday to deliver a new crew, more than 2 1/2 tons of supplies, and parts to repair and upgrade the station's robotic arm.
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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