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Space shuttle Atlantis is nearing its transition to a retired shuttle orbiter, prepped for display at Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex. Here's a look inside the famous spacecraft.
Space shuttle Atlantis is nearing its transition to a retired shuttle orbiter, prepped for display at Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex. Here's a look inside the famous spacecraft.
Space shuttle Atlantis found a hole in the clouds and launched into history on Friday, dazzling hundreds of thousands of spectators who mobbed Florida's coast to see the program's final flight.
Space shuttle Atlantis found a hole in the clouds and launched into history on Friday, dazzling hundreds of thousands of spectators who mobbed Florida's coast to see the program's final flight.
Space shuttle Endeavour soared into the sky for the last time Monday morning, delighting a crowd of hundreds of thousands of spectators as it created a bright but brief second sunrise.
Space shuttle Endeavour soared into the sky for the last time Monday morning, delighting a crowd of hundreds of thousands of spectators as it created a bright but brief second sunrise.
Space shuttle Discovery touched down at the Kennedy Space Center for the final time today, ending its career as the most-traveled spacecraft in history.
Space shuttle Discovery touched down at the Kennedy Space Center for the final time today, ending its career as the most-traveled spacecraft in history.
Space shuttle Discovery shook off months of delays and even a last-second glitch with a spectacular launch – a bittersweet moment for NASA as its most experienced spacecraft blasted into orbit for the last time.
Space shuttle Discovery shook off months of delays and even a last-second glitch with a spectacular launch – a bittersweet moment for NASA as its most experienced spacecraft blasted into orbit for the last time.
Space shuttle Discovery's last trip to space started Monday the same way that the previous 38 did -- with a 1-mile-per-hour crawl from NASA's giant assembly building to her seaside launch pad.
Space shuttle Discovery's last trip to space started Monday the same way that the previous 38 did -- with a 1-mile-per-hour crawl from NASA's giant assembly building to her seaside launch pad.
They're one of the most iconic symbols of Tampa: The silver minarets that top Plant Hall, the historic building formerly known as Henry Plant's Tampa Bay Hotel.
They're one of the most iconic symbols of Tampa: The silver minarets that top Plant Hall, the historic building formerly known as Henry Plant's Tampa Bay Hotel.
Back in February of 2011, we invited several of the Bay Area's top sports mascots to the station to shoot a series of promos. It was a memorable time for all involved.
Back in February of 2011, we invited several of the Bay Area's top sports mascots to the station to shoot a series of promos. It was a memorable time for all involved.
For what may be the final time, a space shuttle lit up the predawn Florida sky this morning, making a spectacular climb into orbit to meet up with the international space station.
For what may be the final time, a space shuttle lit up the predawn Florida sky this morning, making a spectacular climb into orbit to meet up with the international space station.
Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off on a resupply mission to the International Space Station, ferrying spare components ahead of the shuttle fleet's planned retirement.
Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off on a resupply mission to the International Space Station, ferrying spare components ahead of the shuttle fleet's planned retirement.
Space shuttle Discovery blasted into the twilight this evening, lighting up the sky and ending a series of frustrating delays for NASA in dramatic fashion.
Space shuttle Discovery blasted into the twilight this evening, lighting up the sky and ending a series of frustrating delays for NASA in dramatic fashion.
A KC-135 rolls down the runway in Tampa, headed for the southwestern U.S. It's the kind of mission her crew flies all the time, but around Independence Day, it takes on a special meaning.
Busch Gardens has unveiled two of its fuzziest, cutest additions. A pair of baby red-ruffed lemurs, just 3 weeks old, is now on display at the Tampa park, along with proud mama and papa Madi and Zeny.
Busch Gardens has unveiled two of its fuzziest, cutest additions. A pair of baby red-ruffed lemurs, just 3 weeks old, is now on display at the Tampa park, along with proud mama and papa Madi and Zeny.
