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Come see a launch - There are only five more chances to witness an awe-inspiring shuttle launch.

Shuttle inspiration - The Endeavour astronauts were inspired by early shuttle memories.

Cassini extension - NASA has approved an extension of the Cassini mission at Saturn until 2017.

Countdown starts - The three-day countdown begins for the launch of shuttle Endeavour.

Budget good for science - The proposed 2011 NASA budget boosts funding for Earth science and deep space missions.

Uncertainty at KSC - The cancellation of the Constellation moon program leaves the future of KSC up in the air.

Crew reflects on shuttle - The Endeavour astronauts see a place in history for the space shuttles.

Astronauts arrive - Six astronauts fly to Florida for launch aboard Endeavour.

Progress launches - A fresh batch of supplies launch to the space station on a Progress freighter.

Budget short on details - NASA and the White House are still tweaking the new NASA vision just unveiled.

Moon program scrapped - President Obama's 2011 budget proposal would cancel moon program and rely on commercial crew transportation providers.

Stimulus funds awarded - NASA awards stimulus money to up-and-coming commercial providers for crew transportation.


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Delta 2 rocket launches WorldView 2
A commercial Earth-imaging satellite built to see the planet's true colors for high-resolution mapping and monitoring launches atop a Delta 2 rocket from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base at 11:51 a.m. local time (2:51 p.m. EDT).
Photo credit: Gene Blevins/LA Daily News











Credit: Gene Blevins/LA Daily News
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