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Space shuttle Atlantis heads for Florida landing
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 8:53 am ET
Astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis fired their ship's braking rockets on Friday to leave orbit and begin an hour-long glide to Earth, the last leg of an 11-day mission to the International Space Station.
Where next? Debating the future of manned space flight
EETimes - Mon Nov 30, 12:06 am ET
The future of U.S. manned spaceflight and exploration of the solar system looks bleak unless political and budget barriers can be overcome. United States - Human spaceflight - Space - Technology - Solar System
Shuttle set to land with local man’s friend aboard
The Oak Ridger - Sun Nov 29, 3:29 pm ET
Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday and headed home.
Space shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts back on Earth after 11-day mission
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - Sat Nov 28, 5:14 am ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth touchdown Friday to end an amazing flight that resupplied the International Space Station.
Review: Energy Crisis
The Space Review - Mon Nov 30, 6:55 am ET
The latest surge in interest in space-based solar power comes at a time of increasing concern about the availability of existing energy sources and their effect on the environment. Jeff Foust reviews a book that attempts to prove that space is the solution to our energy woes.
Space station research soaring to new heights
Spaceflight Now - Mon Nov 30, 5:01 am ET
As the International Space Station nears completion, NASA and international agencies are ramping up scientific utilization of the outpost, particularly in fields of Earth science.
Space shuttle Atlantis on course for 9:44 a.m. landing
Sun-Sentinel - Fri Nov 27, 9:40 am ET
With Commander Charlie Hobaugh at the controls, space shuttle Atlantis completed its next-to-last flight, touching down perfectly at Kennedy Space Center on time, at 9:44 a.m.
The top 10 selling singles and albums sold on iTunes
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Tue Dec 1, 9:23 am ET
Nokia sues leading LCD, CRT display makers over alleged price fixing cartels - Nokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it has filed suits against several leading liquid crystal display makers — including Philips, Toshiba, Sharp and Samsung — for alleged price fixing.
Atlantis Ready For Landing Friday
Space War - Sun Nov 29, 8:05 pm ET
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 27, 2009 - The STS-129 crew spent its final full day in space Thursday. The crew tested Atlantis' flight control system, the flaps and rudders that will guide it through the atmosphere, and test fired the thruster jets that control its orientation in space and during early re-entry.
L.A. suburb's rebirth rides on electric car plant
San Jose Mercury News - Sun Nov 29, 6:34 pm ET
Downey is hoping Tesla could bring $21 million in city revenue over 15 years, create about 1,200 jobs and help revitalize its reputation as Southern California's high-tech hub.
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Safely in Florida
SPACE.com - Fri Nov 27, 9:58 am ET
The space shuttle Atlantis landed safely in Florida early Friday to end an 11-day mission to the International Space Station.
Astronauts Come Home
KIAH-TV Houston - Mon Nov 30, 11:18 pm ET
The astronauts from Space Shuttle Atlantis returned to Houston Monday to be greeted by family and friends. They all lined up and swapped space stories, but trying to find the right words was tough.
Space shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts back on Earth
Detroit News - Fri Nov 27, 12:41 pm ET
Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth touchdown Friday to end an 11-day flight that resupplied the International Space Station.
Planetary Society Awards Thomas O. Paine Award to Steve Squyres and Mars Exploration Rover Team
SpaceRef - Sun Nov 29, 3:30 pm ET
Planetary Society Awards Thomas O. Paine Award to Steve Squyres and Mars Exploration Rover Team
Suburb pins revitalization hopes on Tesla
San Francisco Chronicle - Sun Nov 29, 3:41 am ET
This blue-collar suburb on the edge of Los Angeles once helped send men to space. After the collapse of its aerospace industry, its ambitions are now more down-to-earth but still looking toward the future. The City Council last week unanimously approved an... Los Angeles - City Council - California - United States - Counties