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Dawn: Launch preview
These briefings preview the launch and science objectives of NASA's Dawn asteroid orbiter.
Launch | Science
ISS crew change preview
The Expedition 15 mission draws to a close aboard the space station and the Expedition 16 launch nears. These two briefings from Sept. 25 cover the upcoming transition between the two missions.
Exp. 15 recap
Exp. 16 preview
Discovery moves to VAB
Shuttle Discovery is transported from its hangar to the Vehicle Assembly Building for attachment to the external tank and boosters.
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STS-120: The programs
In advance of shuttle Discovery's STS-120 mission to the station, managers from both programs discuss the flight.
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STS-120: The mission
Discovery's trip to the station will install the Harmony module and move the P6 solar wing truss. The flight directors present a detailed overview of STS-120.
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STS-120: Spacewalks
Five spacewalks are planned during Discovery's STS-120 assembly mission to the station. Lead spacewalk officer Dina Contella previews the EVAs.
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EVA 1 summary
EVA 2 summary
EVA 3 summary
EVA 4 summary
EVA 5 summary
The Discovery crew
The Discovery astronauts, led by commander Pam Melroy, meet the press in the traditional pre-flight news conference.
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Tower rolled back at launch pad 17B for Dawn
BY SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: September 27, 2007
Launch pad technicians retract the mobile service tower to reveal the Delta 2-Heavy rocket at Cape Canaveral's Complex 17 in the final hours before liftoff time to send the Dawn probe into space.
Photo credit: Carleton Bailie for United Launch Alliance
Photo credit: Carleton Bailie for United Launch Alliance
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PAD'S MOBILE GANTRY ROLLED BACK FOR LAUNCH PLAY
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OVERVIEW OF DAWN'S SCIENCE MISSION PLAY
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NARRATED HIGHLIGHTS OF DAWN'S LAUNCH PREPS PLAY
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STS-134 Patch
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 The final planned flight of space shuttle Endeavour is symbolized in the official embroidered crew patch for STS-134. Available in our store!
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Final Shuttle Mission Patch
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 The crew emblem for the final space shuttle mission is now available in our store. Get this piece of history!
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Apollo Collage
 This beautiful one piece set features the Apollo program emblem surrounded by the individual mission logos.
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STS-133 Patch
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 The final planned flight of space shuttle Discovery is symbolized in the official embroidered crew patch for STS-133. Available in our store!
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Anniversary Shuttle Patch
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 This embroidered patch commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program. The design features the space shuttle Columbia's historic maiden flight of April 12, 1981.
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Mercury anniversary
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alan Shephard's historic Mercury mission with this collectors' item, the official commemorative embroidered patch.
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