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‘Mission 26: The Big Endeavour’ at California Science Center
FrameworkThe space shuttle Endeavour's arrival and crosstown trek in Los Angeles was well-documented in photos. The California Science Center, where the orbiter now calls home, has curated a photographic exhibition of 80 images, “Mission 26: The Big... -
Space shuttle gives California Science Center an attendance boost
More than 1 million people have visited the California Science Center since space shuttle Endeavour made its debut just over four months ago, far surpassing officials' expectations for the Exposition Park museum. Science Center President Jeffrey Rudolph...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Space Programs, Kennedy Space Center, Smithsonian Institution, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
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Endeavour shuttle helps draw 1 million visitors to Science Center
L.A. NOWMore than 1 million people have visited the California Science Center since space shuttle Endeavour arrived, a considerable boost for the Exposition Park museum that averages about 1.6 million visitors a year.... -
Girls take wing at annual flying festival in Frederick
"I flew a mother and two young daughters, probably 4 and 7 years old, and as we took off I heard this shrieking from the back of the plane," said Lin Caywood, a 12-year pilot.
A mother and recent grandmother herself, Caywood thought the kids were upset...Tags: Travel, Space Programs, Trips and Vacations, Festive Events, Entertainment Events
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70th annual ‘Pictures of the Year International’
FrameworkThe winners of the 70th annual "Pictures of the Year International" awards were announced last week at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Here is a selection of the top winners in some of the categories.... -
Best of the Web
FrameworkThe winners of the 70th annual Pictures of the Year Photojournalism Competition... -
What went wrong at Aberdeen Proving Ground's Super Pond?
Shaped like a teardrop and carved out of the eastern bank of the Bush River, the UNDEX Test Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground has earned the nickname "Super Pond" for its unusual properties. Viewed from above, the man-made pond looks much darker...
Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Heart Failure, Military Equipment, Physiology, U.S. Navy
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Behind the lens: Oscar red carpet GoPro time-lapse #fail
FrameworkYou ever conceive an idea, devise a plan, envision all the possible outcomes, pick apart the inevitable pitfalls, consider every last detail … and then life happens?... -
Coliseum: Soboroff says state should keep parking lots from USC
L.A. NOWSteve Soboroff, the wealthy developer and civic leader, says the state should reject a proposed deal that would give USC a long-term lease of parking lots used by three public museums neighboring the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Soboroff said Wednesday.... -
A somber 10-year anniversary for space shuttle Columbia
Ten years ago Friday, the shuttle Columbia crumbled to Earth after 16 days in the heavens. As the shuttle passed over Texas en route to a routine landing in Florida, its left wing failed to withstand the heat of reentry. The craft burst into more than...Tags: Israel, Technology, Space Programs, Kennedy Space Center, Science and Technology
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Remembering the space shuttle Columbia accident
Orlandos SentinelLanding the space shuttle seemed so routine. After so many landings, NASA’s shuttle commanders and pilots made it look easy. So, I was there February 1, 2003 on top of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) waiting to document the landing of shuttle...Tags: Technology, Photography, Kennedy Space Center, Science and Technology, Orlando International Airport
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10 years after Columbia disaster, reflections on lessons learned, remaining risks
WASHINGTON — Space shuttle landings were supposed to be routine. And until Feb. 1, 2003, they were — at least to most Americans. Much like the 1986 Challenger disaster, that expectation of normalcy was a big reason why Columbia's...
Tags: Walt Williams, Space Programs, Kennedy Space Center, Transportation Accidents, Technology
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