Dunmore native celebrates the 25th anniversary of NASA's space shuttle mission to the International Space Station

On Sunday in Scranton, folks had the opportunity to learn about what it takes to be an astronaut. Dunmore native and mission ...
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A typical space shuttle mission

The Space Shuttle was operated by NASA for 30 years, with its last flight occurring in 2011. #Space #NASA #SpaceShuttle ...
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NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago today, killing its 7-person crew. Photos reveal Challenger's legacy.

On the morning of January 28, 1986, seven crew members were killed when the space shuttle Challenger broke apart a little over a minute after it launched. Those killed included five NASA astronauts, ...
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Space shuttle makes rare nighttime landing

Endeavour and its six astronauts returned safely to Earth on Sunday, making a rare nighttime landing to end a mission that resulted in the virtual completion of the International Space Station. The ...
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Photos: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Missions

Astronauts Steven Smith, and John Grunsfeld, appear as small figures in this wide scene photographed during an STS-103 extravehicular activity (EVA) to service the Hubble Space Telescope in December ...
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She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues

NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew. In addition to six astronauts, the mission took flight with a teacher on board. Christa McAuliffe, the first educator ...