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Future Of Flights Unclear TAMPA - As NASA pulls the plug on future shuttle missions, indefinitely grounding its manned space program, dozens of robots are buzzing through the solar system. Full story `Space City' Rolls With Launches Launch Video Photo Gallery Mission Highlights Changes Explained Photo Gallery NASA's Return To Flight Plan, PDF Shuttle Is Camera Ready

Flaws Dangerous To Fix TAMPA - Stephen Robinson will make history today as the first astronaut to attempt repairs to the outside of a shuttle in orbit. Full story Damage Inspection Shuttle Launch Comment On The Space Program

Complete Coverage: February 1, 2003 Remembering Columbia The space shuttle Columbia broke apart in flames 39 miles in the air as it streaked over Texas at 12,500 miles an hour toward its landing strip in Florida, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, killing all seven astronauts, six Americans and an Israeli. Special Report Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report NASA Video Tribute: '16 Minutes From Home' Columbia's New Mission Shuttle Mission History Since 1981 the Space Shuttle has been the backbone of NASA's manned mission. Over the course of 113 missions the shuttle has launched important scientific materials, supported two space stations and twice reminded the world that exploration comes with a price. MSNBC's Shuttle History NASA Labors To Close Space-Travel Gap After Shuttle CAPE CANAVERAL - The $2 billion space shuttle, the workhorse of the astronaut program, will be retired by 2010 without a replacement vehicle to take people into orbit or beyond. At least not right away. Full story Source: NASA, The Tampa Tribune, The Associated Press, MSNBC Online producer: Jim Collins

Multimedia TBO.com Photo Gallery SInce the Columbia tragedy NASA has been working to get the shuttle back in service. • View photos Videos It has been over two years since NASA has launched a shuttle. In that time much has changed, and NASA has documented the process in video. • External Fuel Tank • Mission Training • All Aboard • Shuttle Engines • Solid Rocket Boosters • Airlock • Orbiter Processing • Remote Arm • Payload • Environmental System • Orbital Maneuvering System • SRB Retrieval • Thermal Protection System • Download Adobe Acrobat • Download Real One Player

 

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