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Ted Cruz’s Bid to Reclaim Space Shuttle Discovery Could Cost $400 Million
At a time when money is too tight for NASA’s science exploration endeavors, Texas senators are willing to pour millions into ...
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NASA's Space Shuttles: Where Are They Now?
This space shuttle is part of a long, historical tradition of naming ships "Discovery," NASA officials have said. Henry Hudson's Hudson Bay exploring vessel was named Discovery, as was James ...
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Why did NASA retire the Space Shuttle? - Astronomy Magazine
The Space Shuttle was NASA’s workhorse for 30 years. But despite all its features, it had some fatal flaws.
Rocket Engines That Flew 22 Space Shuttle Missions Are Ready for NASA’s Next Moon Mission
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is ready to fly with its four shuttle-era engines. The rocket, outfitted with the RS-25 ...
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NASA's Space Shuttle By the Numbers: 30 Years of a Spaceflight Icon
NASA's space shuttles have racked up an amazing set of accomplishments over the last 30 years, not to mention the miles and statistics. But after three decades and 135 flights, the era of the ...