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    Safety first: Ten years since STS-114’s return to flight misssion

    by Chris Gebhardt July 26, 2015
    written by Chris Gebhardt

    Ten years ago today, the Space Shuttle Discovery left the Kennedy Space Center on STS-114. The flight, filled with hopes, aspirations, and emotions, marked the first step in returning the Shuttle to flight following the loss of Columbia and marked the beginning of a new journey and vision for NASA. But getting to launch day for STS-114 was a difficult and safety-conscious endeavour.

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    The end of a legend. For 29 years, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery has lived…

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    Endeavour and Atlantis move – Final KSC processing begins for OV-105

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    NASA Updates OV-103/Discovery End State Requirements

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