NASA Shuttle Launch Info
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Here we hope to offer you the latest news and archive information about previous NASA Space Shuttle Launches.
Astronaut Jerry Ross, First Seven-Time Flier, Retires
2012-01-26
Jerry Ross, the first person to launch into space seven times, has retired from NASA. In a career that spanned more than three decades, Ross spent almost 1,400 hours in space and conducted nine spacewalks to rank third on the list of most extravehicular activity time in space.
NASA's J-2X Engine Kicks Off 2012 With Powerpack Testing
2012-01-26
A new series of tests on the engine that will help carry humans to deep space will begin next week at NASAβs Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi. The tests on the J-2X engine bring NASA one step closer to the first human-rated liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen rocket engine to be developed in 40 years.
NASA Awards Safety And Mission Assurance Contract Extension
2012-01-25
NASA has exercised two six-month options to the agency's Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services Contract with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) of San Diego for the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The options are worth $32.9 million.
NASA Deputy Administrator Visits Aurora Flight Sciences Highlights Importance Of Technology In An American Economy Built To Last
2012-01-25
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will visit Aurora Flight Sciences in Manassas, Va., on Jan. 27 to highlight how government can partner with small business to help create the jobs of the future through investment in science and technology.