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Feb 24

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Discovery’s Launch Marks Beginning of End for NASA Shuttle Program

The final mission for Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Fla., after several months of delays. Hari Sreenivasan talks with science correspondent Miles O'Brien about the legacy of Discovery and the space shuttle program.

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Nov 24

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Space Shuttle Program Winds Down as Era of Privatized Spacecraft Dawns

As NASA's space shuttle program comes to an end after decades of service, private companies are looking to fill the void. Judy Woodruff looks at the future of space exploration with science correspondent Miles O'Brien.

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May 12

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Astronauts Criticize NASA Moon Program Cuts Before Congress

Astronaut Neil Armstrong and made a rare public appearance to testify before Congress about the future space exploration. Kwame Holman reports on the divisions about the future of space exploration and plans to scrap NASA's Constellation program.

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Feb 02

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Budget Cuts Launch Debate on NASA’s Future

Rather than send a man back to the moon, President Obama's proposed budget calls for a far less expensive plan of encouraging private companies to build spacecrafts for NASA to rent. But veterans of the space agency's golden years fear…

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May 18

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Astronauts Complete Final Spacewalk of Hubble Repair Mission

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The fifth and final spacewalk of NASA's final Hubble repair mission went smoothly Monday, and ended with astronauts John Grunfeld and Andrew Feustel completing all of the necessary repairs on the telescope.

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Oct 23

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Discovery Launches on Space Station Construction Mission

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The space shuttle Discovery launched on time Tuesday morning despite worries that rainy weather and ice buildup on the craft's fuel tank might delay the launch.

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Dec 05

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NASA Solidifies Plans to Send Astronauts Back to Moon

NASA offered a blueprint Monday for sending teams of astronauts to the moon by 2020 and building a permanent base there by 2024. An editor of NASA Watch explains the plans.

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