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Space Shuttle Endeavour's Final Flight [PHOTOS]

The final flight of the space shuttle Endeavour, STS-134, marks the next-to-last flight of the Space Shuttle program. Commander Mark Kelly's wife, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was critically wounded in a January shooting. Kelly resumed training in February for the flight and is hopeful Giffords will be able to...

NASA Delays Next Space Shuttle Launch Until April 29

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA is delaying its next space shuttle flight -- the last voyage of Endeavour with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' astronaut husband in charge. The flight was postponed because the original April 19 date conflicts with Russia's plans to send a cargo ship to the International Space Station. Endeavour is...

Endeavour Crew Will Wear Giffords Bracelets in Space

Astronaut Scott Kelly was orbiting Earth, halfway through his mission on the International Space Station, when he learned his sister-in-law had been shot. "When you get a phone call from the chief of the astronaut office who wants to talk to you immediately, you know it's not good news," Scott said in a NASA...

NASA Plans 2025 Manned Mission to Asteroid

It's a little soon for astronauts to suit up, but NASA is planning to send a manned mission to an asteroid in 2025. In keeping with President Barack Obama's 2010 vision, the space agency has shifted its sights from returning to the moon and, instead, is aiming for a smaller -- and possibly more dangerous -- rock in space,...

NASA Investigates Cocaine Found at Facility

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA is investigating after cocaine was found in a facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA spokesman Allard Beutel said Tuesday that 4.2 grams of a white powdery substance was found last week at the NASA facility, though he would not say where. It tested positive for cocaine. It's...

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06/01/12 Shuttlebration weekend in Houston: Full-scale replica... Source: ABC - WFAA 8 - Dallas TX A replica of the space shuttle has made its way into Clear Lake Channel on its journey to Space Center Houston.
05/31/12 Kennedy Space Center celebrates 50th with special... Source: TampaBay.com NASA is offering visitors rare access to several key areas of Kennedy Space Center during its 50th anniversary year.
05/30/12 'Shuttlebration Weekend' to welcome space shuttle... Source: CBS - KHOU - Houston TX A replica of the space shuttle is slowly making its way across the Gulf of Mexico on a journey to the Johnson Space Center.
05/30/12 MSU students earn medals, kudos for robot's showing at... Source: Montana State University - Bozeman MT Eight Montana State University students who built a robot for a national competition at the Kennedy Space Center returned to Montana with two medals, as well as praise for last-minute adjustments said to be risky and bold.
05/18/12 Kennedy Space Center Summer Day Camp Source: Brevard Times - Brevard County FL If you are still looking for a day camp for your child around Brevard County this summer, then look no further than Kennedy Space Center's Day Camp. For kids entering grades 2nd through 9th, Kennedy Space Center's Day Camp will allow your child to experience space shuttle mission simulations, tours of Kennedy Space Center, as well as the chance to witness firsthand the challenges astronauts face on an everyday basis.

Background on kennedy space center

The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is the NASA installation that has been the launch site for every United States human space flight since 1968. Although such flights are currently on hiatus, KSC continues to manage and operate unmanned rocket launch facilities for America's civilian space program from three pads at the adjoining Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

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