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NASA's Kennedy Space Center is located in Brevard County on Florida's east coast. KSC is one of 10 NASA centers and serves as America's Spaceport. Space shuttle launches are visible for miles around and draw thousands of visitors. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers tours, exhibits and even lunch with an astronaut.
NASA's Kennedy Space Center is located in Brevard County on Florida's east coast. KSC is one of 10 NASA centers and serves as America's Spaceport. Space shuttle launches are visible for miles around and draw thousands of visitors. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers tours, exhibits and even lunch with an astronaut.
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Shuttle Enterprise Makes Final Flight Across NYC Skyline
CNNNew York -- The space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a 747 jumbo jet, swooped across the New York City skyline on Friday before touching down at the city's John F. Kennedy International Airport, bringing an end to its final flight. It took off from...Tags: Charity, New York City, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Space Programs, Statue of Liberty
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The Endeavour Is Coming to L.A.
Gayle Anderson was live in Exposition Park at the California Science Center as the facility prepares for fundraising and the arrival of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. NASA Administrator General Charles Bolden announced April 12, 2011 the California...Tags: Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Space Programs, Facebook, NASA, Rocketry
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Endeavour Completes Final Flight Before Move To Los Angeles
KTLA NewsKennedy Space Center, Florida (KTLA) -- The space shuttle Endeavour, slated to retire at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, completed its 25th and final mission early Wednesday. The spacecraft touched down at 2:34 a.m. ET at the end of a...Tags: Mark Kelly, Science and Technology, California, Space Programs, NASA
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Atlantis Lifts Off on Final Shuttle Mission
CNNKENNEDY SPACE CENTER (CNN) -- The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday morning, marking the beginning of its final journey into space and the last blast-off of NASA's 30-year shuttle program. The very last launch for a space shuttle occurred at 11:26...Tags: Space Programs, Rocketry, Florida, Apollo Moon Mission (1961-1975), Technology
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Shuttle Discovery Makes Final Landing at Kennedy Space Center
CNNCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The last chapter in the story of the space shuttle Discovery ended Wednesday as the shuttle landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery touched down just before noon ET as planned. Crowds of onlookers cheered. The...Tags: Science and Technology, Space Programs, Human Interest, CNN (tv network), NASA
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'Captain Kirk' Wakes Up Space Shuttle Discovery Crew
CNNInternational Space Station -- At the intersection of science fiction and science fact was William Shatner on Monday. As James T. Kirk, the fictional captain of the Starship Enterprise, Shatner voiced the opening credits of the original "Star Trek" TV...Tags: Entertainment, Science and Technology, Television, Space Programs, CNN (tv network)
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Powder at Kennedy Space Center Tests Positive for Cocaine
KTLA NewsMIAMI -- NASA's Inspector General's Office says an investigation is under way after a white powdery substance found at the Kennedy Space Center tested positive for cocaine. "Law enforcement personnel field tested the substance, which indicated a positive...Tags: Science and Technology, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Space Programs, NASA
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Space Shuttle Endeavour Lifts Off on Final Mission
KTLA/ReutersCAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. -- Shuttle Endeavour lifted off on its final mission Monday with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' husband in command. The launch took place at 8:56 a.m. local time from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Several tweets on Gifford'...Tags: Mark Kelly, Gabrielle Giffords, Layoffs and Downsizing, Space Programs, Florida
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Giffords' Office Releases Plans For Shuttle Launch Visit
ReutersARIZONA -- Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' staff released plans on Friday for her visit to Florida to watch the launch of the space shuttle mission skippered by her husband Mark Kelly later this month. Giffords' staff said doctors at the Houston,...Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly, Science and Technology, Houston, Hospitals and Clinics
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Shuttle Launch Delayed To Fix Gas Leak
KTLA NewsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery's final voyage is off until at least the end of the month because of a large hydrogen gas leak that forced yet another launch delay. It's the fourth postponement in a week for Discovery's mission to the...Tags: Science and Technology, Weather Reports, Space Programs, Weather, NASA
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Space Shuttle Discovery Back Home in Florida
Associated PressCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery is finally back home in Florida following a cross-country journey and a trip to orbit. Discovery arrived at Kennedy Space Center at noon Monday atop a modified jumbo jet. The plane left Barksdale Air...Tags: Science and Technology, Armed Forces, California, Space Programs, Defense
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