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Jan. 16, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia's final launch

On Jan. 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, STS-107. NASA had five additional space shuttle ...
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How Space Shuttle Discovery Almost Became a Victim of Cultural Vandalism

Space Shuttle Discovery remains intact at the Smithsonian after officials warned relocation could damage the historic orbiter ...
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NASA Chief: Final Shuttle Launch Begins New Era

When the space shuttle Atlantis blasts off on Friday, it will mark the final NASA shuttle mission ever. But the shuttering of the 30-year-old program isn’t the end of American space exploration — in ...
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Another US military mini shuttle launches on a secret mission

Mini Shuttle Launch This image taken from a SpaceX live stream shows a U.S. military mini shuttle lifting off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (SpaceX via AP) (AP) Mini Shuttle ...
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What really happens during a space shuttle launch?

The Space Shuttle was operated by NASA for 30 years, with its last flight occurring in 2011. Welcome to Greenland, an economy ...

SpaceX’s market share in the commercial space launch industry: What investors need to know

The increasing number of commercial space launches and the upward trend in upmass serve as unmistakable signs of space ...