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Former NASA Astronaut Speaks at the TPEC
From Oceanside, NY Mike Massimino spoke at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center (TPEC) on Tuesday, February 11th about leadership and his pathway on becoming an astronaut. He tells KSAL News he wanted to ...
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Falling space debris is increasingly threatening airplanes, researchers say
Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...
As wildfire cleanup crews surge to nearly 1,200 workers, concerns about safety grow
One subcontractor has been fined repeatedly by the EPA and the state in recent years for improper handling of hazardous ...
Mort Künstler, Renowned Painter of Epic Historical Scenes, Dies at 97
His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical ...
East Texas marks 22 years since space shuttle Columbia tragedy
HEMPHILL, Texas (KTRE) - It’s been 22 years since space shuttle Columbia broke apart across the skies of East Texas. Many ...
This Day In History: Amarillo's astronaut killed in Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
Amarillo-native Rick Husband and six other astronauts were killed 22-years-ago when Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart over ...
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OTD In Space – February 1: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia fell apart as it returned to Earth after spending more than two weeks in ...
‘Remembering Columbia’ museum prepares for 20th anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy
In memory of the 22nd anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, the ‘Remembering Columbia’ museum will be offering ...
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'Oh my God, no!' Space shuttle Challenger exploded 39 years ago
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated the date of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. It occurred Feb. 1, 2003. For millions of Americans, it was an event that ...
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Astronaut Hall of Fame to honor Bernard Harris and Peggy Whitson in May
While on board the space shuttle Columbia, Harris helped conduct nearly 90 biological and Earth science studies during the 10-day flight. Harris' second launch was on Discovery with the first ...
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Challenger space shuttle explosion: Remembering disaster 39 years later
Today, the frontier is space on the boundaries of human knowledge ... but was pushed back because of delays with the Columbia shuttle and STS-61C mission just miles away at Launch Pad 39A.
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NASA Challenger explosion remembered 39 years later
as well as other astronauts of Apollo 1 and space shuttle Columbia, during its annual Day of Remembrance ceremony on Jan. 23. "Today, we honor the heroes of our program who made the ultimate ...