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The Space Shuttle Era
St. Petersburg TimesThe final flight of space shuttle Atlantis represents the end of NASA's shuttle program. In this special report, we compile shuttle program news, photos, facts and history. From the launch of Columbia in 1981, to the tragedy of Challenger in 1986, to the final flight of Atlantis in 2011, with videos, photo galleries, a shuttle trivia quiz and more. More…
Last Mission to Repair the Hubble Telescope
St. Petersburg TimesTechnological advances for Hubble Telescope: Hubble space telescope discoveries have enriched our understanding of the cosmos. Now comes the last mission to repair the Hubble telescope. In this special report, you will see facts about the Hubble space telescope, discoveries it has made and what the last mission's goals are. More…
The NASA Missions : When We Left Earth
Discovery OnlineThe web companion guide to the NASA missions television presentation. More…
External tank foam an ever-present danger
Florida TodayFoam insulation has come off the external tank on every shuttle flight since the first in 1981. NASA attempted, but failed, many times to prevent foam from coming off the tank. NASA concedes that it will never totally eliminate foam loss from the tank. More…
Flash: Stardust Sample Return
NASAAn interesting interactive piece about the satellite "Stardust" and how it re-enters earth atmosphere after being in space. Mission: Collect micro particles, or "stardust" for scientific study. More…
Deep Impact Mission
El MundoThis is one of those experiments we do sometimes to make our infographics evolve a little bit. We tried to create an infographic that was more TV-like, without losing the interaction. More…
Missions to Mars
USA TodayBreaking news coverage of the Mars rover landings. A detailed look at the Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. More…
Mars Rover, Mars Rover
MSNBCAn interactive look at NASA's twin Mars Explorer Rovers compiled by MSNBC.com. The interactive includes detailed explanations of each part of the NASA rovers. More…
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