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A NASA leader today told a U.S. Senate panel that the agency anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once shuttles stop flying. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 15155 http://wkrg.com/news/article/repairing_shuttle_launch_pad_damage/14917/
More than two weeks after Discovery's blastoff battered the launch pad, NASA is close to nailing down its repair strategy. NASA insists the damage can be mended in time for the next shuttle flight in October. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 14917 http://wkrg.com/news/article/nasa_investigates_launch_damage/14494/
NASA is trying to figure out why the launch pad has suffered its worst damage in 27 years of space shuttle flight. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 14494 28.39260848043731 -80.61080932617187 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_makes_rare_nighttime_landing/12034/
The space shuttle Endeavour is back on Earth after a 16 day, 6.5 million mile mission to the International Space Station. Watch the video of the landing more ]]> WRKG/Staff/The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 12034 28.396232711680433 -80.6121826171875 http://wkrg.com/news/article/clouds_delay_shuttle_landing/12029/
Clouds moved in at virtually the last minute and thwarted NASA's first attempt to land Shuttle Shuttle Endeavour. The 2nd attempt is scheduled for around 7:30 p.m. more ]]> WKRG Staff/The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 12029 28.39502464836903 -80.6121826171875 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_launch/11298/
As some of you saw live on wkrg.com, Space Shuttle Endeavour launched early this morning and is now on its way to the International Space Station. Watch the nighttime launch again. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 11298 30.675715404167743 -88.06640625 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_atlantis_back_home/10533/
Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven have landed at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. The shuttle touched down at 8:07 a.m. CST Watch the Landing more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 10533 28.390192257429603 -80.60943603515625 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_heading_home/6614/
Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew will end a stressful 15-day mission when they land in Florida. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 6614 30.713503990354965 -88.00048828125 http://wkrg.com/news/article/watch_space_shuttle_launch/6248/
Space Shuttle Discovery is on its way to the international space station. The crew will install a giant Tinkertoy-type link that must be installed before European and Japanese labs can arrive. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 6248 28.468691297348147 -80.562744140625