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Jan. 16, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia's final launch

On Jan. 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, STS-107. NASA had five additional space shuttle ...

This Day in History: Nixon authorizes $5.5 million to launch space shuttle program

Exactly 54 years ago today on Jan. 4, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed a bill authorizing $5.5 million to develop a ...
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How Space Shuttle Discovery Almost Became a Victim of Cultural Vandalism

Space Shuttle Discovery remains intact at the Smithsonian after officials warned relocation could damage the historic orbiter ...
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Why NASA walked away from a shuttle that could have saved billions

The United States once poured money and political capital into a spaceplane concept that promised to take off from a runway, reach orbit in a single leap, and slash the cost of spaceflight. Instead of ...