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A Countdown of Countdowns: The Space Shuttle’s Finale

For 50 years, NASA’s been famous for counting backward from 10 to zero. But a final countdown is now under way that will stand out among them all.
Personal Items Show Crew's Varied Paths

The crew members of STS-127 are carrying tokens reflecting their past accomplishments.
Mission Accomplished: Leaving Hubble Better Than Ever

Take one space shuttle, seven highly trained astronauts, tons of equipment, and one legendary orbiting telescope and you have the 5.3 million-mile odyssey that was Hubble's final servicing mission.
Hubble Flight Tests Toolmakers

Tool designers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center had to invent several new instruments for the STS-125 mission.
Pocket Telescope, Lens Celebrate Hubble Mission

The astronauts of Atlantis will mark their mission with a wide array of commemorative items they take into space.
NASA's STS-119 Mission: Boosting the Station Power

The International Space Station is beautifully balanced and "powered-up."

In Their Own Words: Cady Coleman

A veteran of two space shuttle flights talks about training for a space station assignment.
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In Their Own Words: Michael Foale

A veteran of six space flights talks about being an astronaut.
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Tested and Ready

Drill simulates sea rescue of shuttle astronauts.
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Launch Dress Rehearsal

The Discovery astronauts train at Kennedy for the upcoming STS-124 mission.
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In Their Own Words: Julie Payette

Canadian astronaut Julie Payette is interviewed.
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