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Come see a launch - There are only five more chances to witness an awe-inspiring shuttle launch.

Shuttle inspiration - The Endeavour astronauts were inspired by early shuttle memories.

Cassini extension - NASA has approved an extension of the Cassini mission at Saturn until 2017.

Countdown starts - The three-day countdown begins for the launch of shuttle Endeavour.

Budget good for science - The proposed 2011 NASA budget boosts funding for Earth science and deep space missions.

Uncertainty at KSC - The cancellation of the Constellation moon program leaves the future of KSC up in the air.

Crew reflects on shuttle - The Endeavour astronauts see a place in history for the space shuttles.

Astronauts arrive - Six astronauts fly to Florida for launch aboard Endeavour.

Progress launches - A fresh batch of supplies launch to the space station on a Progress freighter.

Budget short on details - NASA and the White House are still tweaking the new NASA vision just unveiled.

Moon program scrapped - President Obama's 2011 budget proposal would cancel moon program and rely on commercial crew transportation providers.

Stimulus funds awarded - NASA awards stimulus money to up-and-coming commercial providers for crew transportation.



Soyuz rocket rolls to launch pad

The Russian Soyuz rocket that will launch the Expedition 21 crew to the International Space Station was transported from its assembly facility to the launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday morning.

Photo credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls





















Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

 

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