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NASA Ends Endeavour’s Journey

by Matthew Olafsen The National Air & Space Administration (NASA) called the second week in May 2012 and invited me to visit the inside of their orbiter “Endeavour,” while it was undergoing one of its final power-up procedures. This was … Continue reading

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Bittersweet Describes Demise of Orbiter Program, As Discovery Makes Final Pass & Heads For Udvar-Hazy

by Matthew Olafsen Bittersweet appeared to be the word of the day, April 17, 2012, as the orbiter “Discovery” made its final flight from the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida to the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven … Continue reading

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