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  • Shuttle Astronauts Make Midnight Docking at Space Station

    SPACE.com – 2 hrs 22 mins ago  

    The space shuttle Endeavour and its astronaut crew made a midnight docking at the International Space Station Wednesday to deliver NASA's last big room and a new set of windows to the high-flying laboratory. Full Story »

  • Shuttle Endeavour Closes in on Space Station

    SPACE.com – Tue Feb 9, 6:16 pm ET  

    The space shuttle Endeavour is closing in on the International Space Station carrying six astronauts and NASA's last big additions for the orbiting laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth. Full Story »

  • Saturn's Moon Does Harbor an Ocean, New Evidence Suggests

    SPACE.com – Tue Feb 9, 1:45 pm ET  

    Icy plumes of water vapor erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus have left scientists divided over whether a liquid ocean lies hidden beneath the icy surface. Now evidence from a 2008 plume fly-through by NASA's Cassini spacecraft has turned up short-lived water ions that suggest liquid water does indeed exist inside the moon. Full Story »

  • New Solar Observatory to Unlock Sun's Mysteries

    SPACE.com – Tue Feb 9, 11:00 am ET  

    A powerful new solar observatory will spend the next five years recording images of the sun with 10 times better resolution than HD television, peering deep within the sun's layers to reveal just how solar storms erupt. The observations could help scientists build the first effective models for space weather forecasting. Full Story »

  • Astronauts Inspect Shuttle for Damage

    SPACE.com – Tue Feb 9, 8:31 am ET  

    Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour inspected spacecraft Tuesday to search for any signs of heat shield damage as they head to the International Space Station. Full Story »

  • Space Shuttle Endeavour Soars in Predawn Launch

    SPACE.com – Mon Feb 8, 3:45 pm ET  

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The space shuttle Endeavour lit up the predawn sky above Florida with a false sunrise early Monday as it soared into orbit like a brilliant, artificial star. Full Story »

  • Astronauts Skip Super Bowl for Space Shuttle Launch

    SPACE.com – Mon Feb 8, 1:31 pm ET  

    The six astronauts who rocketed into space early Monday will have to play football catch-up when they return home in a couple of weeks since they opted to skip watching the Super Bowl in order to blast off on the space shuttle Endeavour. Full Story »

  • Shuttle Launch Lights the Night for Last Time

    SPACE.com – Mon Feb 8, 11:16 am ET  

    Space shuttle Endeavour pierced the pre-dawn sky over Florida on Monday, creating an artificial sunrise for what is expected to be the last time. With just four shuttle missions remaining after the current STS-130 flight, all are currently scheduled to launch during the day. Full Story »

  • Shuttle Endeavour Soars in Predawn Launch

    SPACE.com – Mon Feb 8, 4:48 am ET  

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The space shuttle Endeavour lit up the predawn sky above Florida with a false sunrise early Monday as it soared into orbit like a brilliant, artificial star. Full Story »

  • NASA Aims for Monday Space Shuttle Launch After Delay

    SPACE.com – Sun Feb 7, 10:17 pm ET  

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has fueled the space shuttle Endeavour for a planned predawn launch on Monday after a one-day delay due to thick clouds. Full Story »

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