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NASA: Floating 'junk' no threat to space station

USA Today - Sat Nov 28, 9:13 am ET

NASA says a piece of old space junk that it's been tracking for a few days is no threat to the International Space Station.

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Space shuttle Atlantis lands back on Earth
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 4:24 pm ET
The shuttle Atlantis landed back on Earth Friday, capping a mission to the International Space Station and bringing NASA's small fleet of winged spaceships closer to looming retirement.
Space shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts aim for morning landing to wrap up space station mission
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Thu Nov 26, 10:48 am ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis is headed for a landing, weather permitting. The shuttle's seven astronauts hope to wrap up their 11-day flight Friday. Good weather is forecast for the 9:44 a.m. landing.
Shuttle Atlantis Ends 11-Day Mission
New York Times - Fri Nov 27, 12:16 pm ET
A flawless landing in Florida capped a voyage that involved delivering supplies to the International Space Station.
Touchdown, turkey and trimmings
Denver Post - Sat Nov 28, 3:10 am ET
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. Within hours of landing, the astronauts feasted on turkey and trimmings with their families.
Space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 10:22 am ET
Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, one of NASA's final supply runs before the shuttle fleet is retired next year.
Atlantis, crew of 7 back on Earth
The Washington Times - Sat Nov 28, 6:08 am ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. | 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. With bright sunlight glinting off it, the shuttle swooped through a clear sky and landed on the runway right on time. Mission Control said no one could remember such welcoming conditions; there were no ...
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Safely in Florida
SPACE.com via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 10:00 am ET
Space shuttle Atlantis landed safely in Florida early Friday, gliding in under sunny skies to wrap up a successful 11-day delivery mission to the International Space Station.
Russia: No space for space tourists
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 9:29 am ET
There is no space for tourists wishing to fly to the International Space Station, a top Russian space official said.
NASA Updates Time of Tuesday News Conference with Space Station
redOrbit - Mon Nov 23, 2:51 pm ET
The 12 crew members aboard space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station will hold a news conference Tuesday at 7 a.m. CST, 13 minutes earlier than previously announced.NASA Television will provide live coverage of the 40-minute news conference.
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.
Space shuttle Atlantis begins trip back to Earth
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 8:41 am ET
Astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis fired their ship's braking rockets on Friday to leave orbit and begin the return to Earth after an 11-day mission to deliver spare parts to the International Space Station.
Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning landing
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 7:48 am ET
With clear, crisp weather back home, space shuttle Atlantis aimed for an on-time landing Friday morning in Florida to wrap up an 11-day mission to the International Space Station.
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.
Shuttle crew prepares for return to Earth
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 4:45 am ET
Favorable weather conditions awaited the shuttle Atlantis and its seven-astronaut crew on their expected return to Earth Friday, after a successful 11-day mission to the International Space Station.
Middle school looks to start ham radio club
The Armada Times - Sat Nov 28, 7:49 am ET
'Students at Armada Middle School are no strangers to ham radio. For most, their first interaction with ham radio was a question and answer session with the International Space Station last year.