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Space Shuttle Lands in Florida

Mar. 28, 2009
The shuttle Discovery left the International Space Station with a fresh crew, a complete set of solar arrays and a repaired water recycling system.
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Space shuttle Endeavour launches

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The space shuttle Endeavour launched Friday evening from Cape Canaveral, Fla., carrying a payload of equipment for the International Space Station.
Shuttle Discovery lands safely in Florida

Shuttle Discovery lands safely in Florida

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 14 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Discovery had a smooth landing Saturday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, concluding an assembly mission to the International Space Station.

NASA: ISS to soon have new water system

HOUSTON, May 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says the International Space Station will soon have a new water system, allowing up to six people to live aboard the orbiting lab.
NASA revises shuttle launch dates

NASA revises shuttle launch dates

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency has revised the launch dates for space shuttle flights during the second half of 2008, necessitated by the delayed STS-122 launch.

NASA sets June for space shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 11 (UPI) -- NASA has scheduled June 8 as the next possible launch opportunity for space shuttle Atlantis' mission to the International Space Station.

NASA may miss space station deadline

HOUSTON, July 29 (UPI) -- This week's suspension of shuttle flights may cause the U.S. space agency to miss the deadline for completing the International Space Station.

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.

Space shuttle departs station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 15 (UPI) --

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