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- 2011: the Year in Space2011 was an eventful year in space, not the least because the year represented a transition from one era—that of the space shuttle—to whatever lays ahead. It was also a time of uncertainty and even anxiety
- Proposals for Commercial Space Shuttles RevealedNASASpaceFlight.Com is reporting that a deal to fly the space shuttles Atlantis and Endeavour commercially has fallen through, ending the last attempt to save what remains of the shuttle orbiter fleet from being museum pieces.
Human NatureA roboticist learns a lesson about humanity.- BART Offers Free Shuttle for Travelers to Charles Schwab Golf Tournament in San FranciscoThe Charles Schwab Cup Championship will occur from Nov. 3-6 this week in San Francisco. Consider using the free BART shuttle to and from the golf park and tournament. You will be happy you did.
Tatting Snowflake #2Instructions on how to tat a snowflake
Star Trek, Moon Landings, Space Stations and Shuttles. Trips to Mars! The Future is NOW!Reaching for the stars! The Star Trek generation keeps dreaming and pushing upward! From first orbiting the earth to space stations, landing on the moon, space shuttles and rovers landing on Mars.
Going to the Minnesota State Fair? Take the Shuttle Bus, Avoid the FussTrying to park at the Minnesota State Fair can be worse than trying to move through Underwood Ave. on a weekend. Bus shuttles have helped solve this problem and are now great way to easily get to and from the fairgrounds.
Shuttle SH55J2: Versatile, Compact BareboneShuttle, a leading provider of compact barebones solutions market, has waited almost a year before launching a system that can accommodate the mid-range Intel CPU, able to offer high level performance
Space Shuttle ColumbiaFebruary 1, 2003 was truly a sad day for America and the rest of the world. That was the day the Space Shuttle Columbia, broke apart, and crashed across east Texas and western border of Louisiana. Everyone aboard was killed.- Space Shuttle Final FlightToday was the final flight of Atlantis and the Space Shuttle Program. Atlantis tokk off this morning at 11:29am EST. It was a beautiful thing to see.
Space Shuttle HaikuI started writing a long serious article on the Shuttle program this make it shorter and still all encompassed.- The Space Shuttle Marathon, a Race to a Meaningless and Costly FinishFor what purpose did America enter the race to outer space? At the end of the three decade, two hundred billion marathon what was achieved? This American says absolutely nothing!
The Space Shuttle Program - a Fond Farewell from a FloridianIt was with a fond smile of nostalgia that in the early morning hours of July 21st, 2011, I heard the double sonic boom of a returning space shuttle for the last time, since the space program has formed a backdrop to my entire life.- Space Shuttle Program Laid to RestI can still remember the blast which shook the windows in my house on the morning of Februay 2nd, 2003. Space Shuttle Columbia had disintigrated over East Texas.
The Shuttle is No More -- It's Now Up to the Private SectorThe shuttle program is now officially dead. It is now up to the private sector to take up the slack... something that should've been done a long time ago.
Ending of the Space Shuttle Program Sad News for 'Star Trek' FansAs a long time "Star Trek" nerd (a.k.a. Trekker), I was saddened when Atlantis landed.
Inside NASA: The Space Shuttle Program, Part 2 of 2Space Shuttle Program orbiter fleet, astronauts' duties, and future of the orbiters and U.S. human space travel
Inside NASA: STS-135Summary of the primary objectives (including delivery of supplies and experiments for the International Space Station) for STS-135, the final mission for Atlantis and the Space Shuttle Program
Inside NASA: The Space Shuttle Program, Part 1 of 2Design and history of the Space Shuttle Program- The End of the Space Shuttle and the Future of NASAThe American Space Shuttle Orbiter fleet consisting of Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavor has served NASA for 30 years. Together, the 5 shuttles have completed 134 successful missions and have logged a total of 1316 days in outer space
- The Last Shuttle - July 8, 2011A personal reaction to the Atlantis launch July 8, 2011. Having grown up surrounded by manned space flight, this launch was very nostalgic and sad. Atlantis, good luck and Godspeed!
- Space, the Final.... MissionA brief irreverent look at the end of the US Space Shuttle program
Notable Missions of the Space Shuttle AtlantisThe space shuttle Atlantis, the very last of the orbiters to fly into space, has had a long and epic career of space flight since it was first placed into service in her first mission in October 1985, taking aloft a Department of Defense payload.
Eyewitness to Space Shuttle HistoryCarolyn Collins Petersen shares her thoughts and feelings about what it was like to experience the finbal launch of NASA's space shuttle program.
The Last Space ShuttleI'm struck with awe and sorrow as I sit and think of all the times that I have monitored space missions via NASA TV, most of which started with the spectacular sight of a Space Shuttle blasting into space.
Recommendations for the Best View of the Final Launch of Space Shuttle AtlantisRecommendations for viewing the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis in the Titusville, Florida area.
Last Shuttle FlightSome mission details for the Space Shuttle's final launch and my memories of the shuttle program
The First Space Shuttle MissionThe last space shuttle mission scheduled for July 2011, the 42nd anniversary of Apollo 11, represents the end of an era. Let us look back at the first mission.- MO-X: Columbia's Shuttle Service for the St. Louis and Kansas City AirportsIf you're in Columbia or any of its surrounding communities and are needing a ride to the St. Louis or Kansas City airport, consider using MO-X to get you there.
Readers' Stories: Thank You, Space Shuttle, and FarewellAs the space shuttle program ends, we asked readers, contributors and NASA veterans to share their memories.
Memories of the U.S. Shuttle ProgramAtlantis is set to blast off Friday. Let's journey to other amazing memories formed by the U.S. shuttle program.
One Giant Leap for Girl-Kind: Memories of the Space Shuttle ProgramBecause of the space shuttle program, for the first time as a girl, I saw women ascending to the heavens -- and one who never came back.- Growing Up with Triumphs, Tragedies of Space Shuttle LaunchesFriday will mark the end of an era for the U.S. space program. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off at 11:26 a.m. for the final shuttle mission for NASA. After this, the space program will be a distant memory.
- My Top Three Memories of the NASA Space Shuttle ProgramAs the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches its final flight Friday 26 years after its maiden voyage, it will be the 135th and final shuttle flight in NASA's space program. I've watched many launches in the last 30 years, and, somehow, it seems they were taken for granted.
- The Legacy of the Space Shuttle LaunchAs the Space Shuttle program winds down its extraordinary mission, it's time to recall that first flight into the unknown, acknowledge the brave astronauts who rode that candle for the first time, and predict what the shuttle's legacy will be.
Former NASA Chief: Why It's Time to Retire the Space ShuttlesGeorge Whitesides, former NASA chief of staff and current CEO of Virgin Galactic talks about the end of the space shuttle era and America's role as a leader in space exploration.- Cruise Tip: Port of Miami ShuttleExcellent options if you need to travel from the Fort Lauderdale Airport to the Port of Miami
Space Shuttle AtlantisA monumental voyage - July 2011, millions watched as the Space Shuttle Atlantis and its crew headed into space for the last time.- Hotels in Walking Distance and Hotels Offering Shuttle Service for Milwaukee Brewer GamesMilwaukee area hotels offering shuttle service and hotels in walking distance of Miller Park.
- The Last Shuttle Out of the CapeThis is a personal overview of how the last Shuttle flight is affecting myself and other Floridians.
