January 19, 2012
With the shuttle permanently grounded, a Delta 4 rocket became the first launch of 2012 for the US January 19, taking WGS-4 into orbit on behalf of the US Air Force.
It is the first post-shuttle year.
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November 26, 2011
Mars Science Laboratory is on its way!
The Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's huge, nuclear-powered Curiosity rover to the Red Planet took off on time at 10:02am EST November 26 from Complex 41, and sent it on its 352 million mile journey 42 minutes later.
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November 27, 2011
Photos from my 2011 odyssey across the Pacific Northwest, Canadian & US Rockies are now available!
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October 28, 2011
Delta 2 - the last one currently planned - lifted off from Vandenberg AFB, California, with the NPP weather & climate satellite for NASA & NOAA October 28.
The spectacular launch took place in crystal clear skies following a beautiful sunset over the Pacific with the rocket.
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July 21, 2011
After 33 years and 135 missions, America's Space Shuttle Program is over. Atlantis landed to end STS-135 at 5:57am EDT July 21, closing out this great chapter in American history. Go Atlantis!
View photos of America's space shuttle on its last journey into space!
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June 1, 2011
The shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth for good June 1, touching down in the dark of night at 2:35am EDT.
View photos from the STS-134 mission below.
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March 9, 2011
Shuttle Discovery returned to Earth for the last time March 9, landing back in Florida and closing out its 27 year career as the flagship orbiter.
Discovery will head for the Smithsonian in Washington next year, the first of three closing chapters in the shuttle's history.
RARE photos of Discovery's Flight Deck - NEW!
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