Topic: Space Shuttle

The Importance of Being Earnest: A Guide for Today's Cynical World

Gary Hershorn/Reuters

As we collectively marvel, mouths agape, at the wonder passing over New York City—the space shuttle, the space shuttle!—we are reminded of how rare these moments truly are in today's cynical world.

By Adam Martin

Apr 27, 2012

The Space Shuttle Arrives In New York: Photos and Video

It's been a great day for video and snapshots of a historic fly-by, but if you don't happen to be in a part of New York with a great view, you can still watch the Space Shuttle Enterprise fly close over the city on video, and browse the best of the photos Twitter has to offer.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Apr 27, 2012

Look Up, New Yorkers! The Space Shuttle Is Coming

If jaded New York City residents can stop staring at their shoes for a few minutes this morning, they just might see the Space Shuttle Enterprise pass over their heads on the back of a 747.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Briefly Redeems Newt's Moon Colony Idea

All these reporters were haters about Newt Gingrich's vision for a moon colony, and now they're tweeting about the space shuttle like nerdy NASA-cap wearing third graders.

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By Adam Martin

Aug 29, 2011

The Rockets That Could Still Save the Day for NASA

After a Russian rocket crashed, NASA is looking in greater earnest for a successor

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 12, 2011

Father and Son at First and Last Shuttle Launches

Chris and Kenneth Bray's Young Me/Now Me meme entry took 30 years to complete

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 8, 2011

Watch Live: the Atlantis Space Shuttle Blasts Off

The final space shuttle has just launched from the Kennedy Space Center

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 7, 2011

Space Shuttle Program to Close Down Friday

Last manned spacecraft will launch if the weather's nice

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 1, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands Safely for Final Time

"It's sad to see her land for the last time, but she really has a great legacy"

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By Erik Hayden

May 6, 2011

Space Shuttle Launch Delayed Until May 16th at Earliest

What's going on with the Endeavour?

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