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During Columbia's fateful mission, the drive had been used to store data from a scientific experiment on the properties of liquid xenon. Most of the information was radioed to Earth during Columbia's voyage. more ]]> The Associated Press. Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 13771 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 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +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 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 12029 28.39502464836903 -80.6121826171875 http://wkrg.com/news/article/space_shuttle_returns/11988/
Endeavour scheduled to land in Florida Today more ]]> Associated Press Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 11988 http://wkrg.com/news/article/goodbye_space_station_hello_earth/11904/
The space shuttle has undocked from the ISS and is on its way back to Earth. Watch the undocking. more ]]> Associated Press Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 11904 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_dock_successful/11431/ more ]]> Associated Press Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 11431 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shuttle_on_course_for_late_night_docking_with_iss/11418/
Space shuttle Endeavour closed in on the international space station today for a late-night linkup that will kick off almost two weeks of demanding construction work. more ]]> The Associated Press Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 11418 http://wkrg.com/news/article/endeavours_1st_day_in_space/11351/
After an early morning launch, space shuttle astronauts geared up for a slow-motion laser inspection of Endeavour's wings and nose. The inspection has been standard procedure ever since the 2003 Columbia disaster. more ]]> The Associated Press Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 11351 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 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 11298 30.675715404167743 -88.06640625 http://wkrg.com/news/article/night_time_shuttle_launch/11286/
NASA has begun fueling space shuttle Endeavour for its 1:28 a.m. launch. more ]]> The Associated Press Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 11286 http://wkrg.com/news/article/so_far_so_good_in_shuttle_countdown/11237/
Everything looks good for tomorrow's launch of space shuttle Endeavour. The 16-day mission includes the longest ever shuttle visit to the international space station. more ]]> The Associated Press Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 11237 28.39381657128786 -80.61080932617187 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 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 10533 28.390192257429603 -80.60943603515625