Shuttle Astronauts Prepare for Launch Practice (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - The seven shuttle astronauts preparing to rocket toward the International Space Station (ISS) with a new Japanese laboratory this month arrived at NASA's Florida spaceport Tuesday for launch day practice. Read »

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