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Watch this time-lapse animation of the International Space Station being assembled

Watch as the International Space Station takes shape in this time-lapsed NASA animation of its decade-long assembly, which ...
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China's new space cargo shuttle launches to Tiangong space station in animation

China's new Haolong space cargo shuttle. See it launch in this animation. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central ...
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NASA Once Had This Crazy Idea of a Shuttle Tank Space Station, Here It Is in Action

If you really think about it, the overall layout of a space station is pretty simple. It comprises, mostly, unassuming habitats that are most of the time cylinder-shaped structures capable of ...
CNN

The space shuttle was revolutionary for its time. What went wrong?

The CNN Original Series “Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight” uncovers the events that ultimately led to disaster. The four-part documentary concludes at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday. Upon its inception, ...
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How NASA Space Shuttle Tiles Work To Protect Against Extreme Heat

A NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter re-enters the Earth's atmosphere at about 75 miles above sea level and speeds close to 17,500 mph. When slowing down to its landing speed of about 215 mph, the orbiter's ...