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Space Shuttle News

Shuttle?s Mission Ends Smoothly 21 Feb 2010 at 9:00pm  Endeavour left the International Space Station behind with a new life support module and a bay window observation deck. Read more... Shuttle Blasts Off for Space Station 8 Feb 2010 at 9:00pm  It was the second attempt to launch the Endeavour, 24 hours after Sunday?s attempt was scrubbed because of clouds over the launching pad. Read more... For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold? 8 Feb 2010 at 9:00pm  The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed? Read more... As Shuttle Flights Dwindle, a Series of ?Lasts? Begins 5 Feb 2010 at 9:00pm  The final planned nighttime liftoff is scheduled for the early hours of Sunday with Endeavour carrying the last major piece of the International Space Station. Read more... NASA to Review Human Spaceflight 26 Jan 2010 at 9:00pm  The agency?s expansive study comes as it awaits word from President Obama of his goals and spending priorities for the space program. Read more... Shuttle Ends 11-Day Mission With a Perfect Landing 27 Nov 2009 at 9:00pm  A flawless landing in Florida capped a voyage that involved delivering supplies to the International Space Station. Read more... Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for 11-Day Mission 16 Nov 2009 at 9:00pm  Atlantis set off for the International Space Station, carrying spare parts and equipment as a hedge against failures after the shuttle fleet is retired next year. Read more... Shuttle to Haul Spare Parts to Space 15 Nov 2009 at 9:00pm  The next flight of the shuttle Atlantis is lugging a cargo bay full of spare parts to the International Space Station. Read more... New Rocket, but Future of Program Is Unclear 25 Oct 2009 at 9:00pm  The launching of the Ares I-X is scheduled for Tuesday, less than a week after a report on NASA?s human spaceflight program brought the entire program into question. Read more... House Panel Resists Changes in NASA Space Program 15 Sep 2009 at 9:00pm  The House Committee on Science and Technology held a hearing on plans for human spaceflight after the shuttles are retired. Read more...

Space Shuttle Resources

Return To Flight NASA's official site about the Shuttle's return to flight. Contains recent news updates and many videos of the return to flight preparations. Return To Flight Task Group On June 13, 2003 the NASA Administrator appointed two veteran astronauts to lead an external task group in an independent assessment of the agency's Return to Flight efforts and to help the nation return the Space Shuttle safely to flight. This site documents their work.