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Endeavour crew welcomed home in Houstonupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 05:31:00

NASA welcomed home the last crew of the space shuttle Endeavour with a ceremony at Houston's Johnson Space Center on Thursday, a day after their return from the orbiter's final flight.

Endeavour's final homecomingupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 11:51:00

Space shuttle Endeavour lands at Kennedy Space Center, completing its 25th and final mission.

Endeavour completes final mission; one flight left for NASAupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 11:51:00

The space shuttle Endeavour landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday, completing its 25th and final mission -- the next-to-last mission for NASA's 30-year-old space shuttle program.

Endeavour prepares to return to Earth after nearly 16 days aloftupdated: Tue May 31 2011 22:45:00

After more than 15 days in space, the six crew members of the Endeavour made final preparations to return to Earth Wednesday on its final mission and the next-to-final mission for NASA's 30-year-old space shuttle program.

Endeavour crew reflects on journeyupdated: Tue May 31 2011 22:45:00

CNN's John King talks to the crew of space shuttle Endeavour about their final moments in space.

Shuttle Endeavour leaves International Space Station for last timeupdated: Tue May 31 2011 10:21:00

The space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station for the last time late Sunday, as the craft nears the end of its final mission.

Mark Kelly: No regretsupdated: Tue May 31 2011 10:21:00

Astronaut Mark Kelly talks about his decision to carry out his mission on shuttle Endeavour.

Spacewalk cut shortupdated: Sun May 22 2011 12:08:00

NASA officials describe a malfunction in mission specialist Greg Chamitoff's suit during Endeavour's first shceduled spacewalk.

Endeavour launches for the final timeupdated: Wed May 18 2011 09:43:00

The space shuttle Endeavour launches for its final mission and is scheduled to return June 1.

'Space junkies' ponder end of space shuttle programupdated: Wed May 18 2011 09:43:00

On the morning of the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, Lloyd Behrendt paced the floor of NASA's news center at the Kennedy Space Center, rubbing elbows with reporters while keeping an eye on the countdown clock.

Wounded congresswoman celebrates Endeavour's final voyageupdated: Mon May 16 2011 12:45:00

The Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head just four months ago sat comfortably Monday morning, watching and cheering as the space shuttle Endeavour, with her husband aboard, took off on its final voyage.

NASA: Shuttle Endeavour 'good to go' for Monday launchupdated: Sun May 15 2011 20:35:00

Thanks to positive results on all pre-flight checks, NASA officials on Saturday unanimously gave the go-ahead for the Monday launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Giffords arrives for Endeavour launchupdated: Sun May 15 2011 16:06:00

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords arrived safely Sunday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where she is expected to be among half a million people gathering Monday to view the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, NASA said.

NASA sets Endeavour launch for May 16updated: Mon May 09 2011 16:53:00

The final launch of space shuttle Endeavour is now scheduled for May 16 after a delay caused by an electrical fault, NASA said Monday.

NASA: Shuttle Endeavour launch will be no earlier than May 16updated: Sat May 07 2011 17:09:00

The launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, originally scheduled for April 29, has been delayed again, NASA said Friday.

NASA sources: Endeavour launch could be as late as May 13updated: Wed May 04 2011 20:06:00

The rescheduled launch date of the space shuttle Endeavour, whose mission was scrubbed last week due to an electrical problem, remained uncertain Wednesday, but sources told CNN the next liftoff could be as late as May 13.

50-acre brush fire burns 3 miles from Endeavour launch padupdated: Wed May 04 2011 11:28:00

A 50-acre brush fire burned Wednesday about three miles from a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center, but the fire posed no danger to the countdown for Friday's launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, NASA said.

NASA: Endeavour's earliest launch will be May 10updated: Mon May 02 2011 20:17:00

The final launch of space shuttle Endeavour, originally set for Friday and then delayed until Monday, now will not occur before May 10 at 11:21 a.m., officials said.

NASA: Endeavour's earliest launch will be end of weekupdated: Sun May 01 2011 16:45:00

A plan to launch the space shuttle Endeavour on Monday has been scrubbed, and a new launch likely will not come before the end of the week at the earliest, officials said Sunday.

Obama tours Alabama and visits KSCupdated: Sun May 01 2011 16:45:00

President Obama tours the devastation from this week's tornadoes in Alabama, and then travels to Cape Canaveral.

NASA may decide Sunday on Endeavour launch dateupdated: Sat Apr 30 2011 22:59:00

NASA may decide Sunday morning whether the delayed final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour will occur Monday afternoon, the space agency said.

Space shuttle Endeavour launch delayedupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 22:39:00

The scheduled launch of the space shuttle Endeavour has been delayed to check the shuttle's heaters, NASA says.

Final space shuttle Endeavour flight delayedupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 22:39:00

The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour was delayed Friday, temporarily putting off what promised to be an emotional moment for the mission's commander.

Astronauts unsure where they go nextupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 22:31:00

For Mark Kelly, commander of space shuttle Endeavour, there was good news leading up to the launch.

Space shuttle: What have we learned?updated: Fri Apr 29 2011 15:08:00

When the space shuttle Endeavour blasts off, it will mark the orbiter's last voyage and the second-to-last mission in the 30-year-long space shuttle program.

Final launch of space shuttle Endeavour delayedupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 14:32:00

The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour was delayed Friday, temporarily putting off what promised to be an emotional moment for mission's commander.

Giffords travels to attend shuttle launchupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 13:53:00

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen describes how Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is able to fly, despite her head injury.

Astronauts ponder future as shuttle program winds downupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 11:39:00

For Space Shuttle Endeavour Commander Mark Kelly, there was wonderful news leading up to the launch. His wife, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, is there to watch the lift off.

Gabrielle Giffords boards planeupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 11:39:00

Gabrielle Giffords has boarded a flight at Ellington Field in Houston and is awaiting departure to Kennedy Space Center.

Endeavour's first commander reflects on shuttle's final missionupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 10:32:00

As Space Shuttle Endeavour gears up for its 25th and final mission, its first commander is nostalgic but hopeful about the prospects of space exploration.

As Shuttle program ends, astronauts want to keep flyingupdated: Thu Apr 28 2011 14:39:00

For the commander of Space Shuttle Endeavour, Mark Kelly, there was good, no, wonderful news, leading up to the launch. His wife, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, is there to watch less than four months after a bullet tore through her head and nearly took her life.

NASA announces new homes for retiring space shuttlesupdated: Wed Apr 13 2011 09:49:00

NASA announced Tuesday the new retirement homes for the four remaining space shuttles -- three historic orbiters and the program's test vehicle.

Cities, space centers, museums want to be shuttles' final landing spotupdated: Tue Apr 12 2011 09:11:00

Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space -- the date was April 12, 1961. Twenty years later on April 12, astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen got on board the space shuttle Columbia, a craft that looked more like a plane that a rocket ship. It launched an entirely new era in space flight.

States bid for space shuttle orbiterupdated: Tue Apr 12 2011 09:11:00

Museums around the country are trying to get their hands on a space shuttle orbiter. CNN's John Zarrella reports.

U.S. Rep. Giffords planning to attend husband's shuttle launchupdated: Fri Apr 08 2011 17:05:00

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, recovering from being shot in the head in a January assassination attempt, is planning to attend the April 29 launch of space shuttle Endeavour that will be commanded by her husband, Capt. Mark Kelly, her spokeswoman said Friday.

Endeavour launch delayed until April 29updated: Tue Apr 05 2011 10:25:00

The launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, originally scheduled for April 19, has been delayed until April 29, NASA said Monday.

Close inspections of space shuttle set to beginupdated: Sat Apr 02 2011 10:28:00

NASA engineers will begin detailed inspections of space shuttle Endeavour Saturday, two days after thunderstorms, hail and a lightning strike near the launch pad caused minor damage to the spacecraft.

NASA says Endeavour sustained minor storm damageupdated: Thu Mar 31 2011 13:44:00

A powerful storm including a lightning strike in the launch pad area caused minor damage to the space shuttle Endeavour, a NASA official said Thursday.

Shuttle crew arrives for dress rehearsalupdated: Thu Mar 31 2011 13:44:00

The six astronauts for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 mission arrive in Florida for the launch dress rehearsal.

One more time: NASA sets contest for final Endeavour wake-up callupdated: Tue Mar 29 2011 21:26:00

Sinatra has been there. So have Elton John, Madonna and the Beatles. Could Brian Plunkett be next?

News conference set for shuttle Endeavour crewupdated: Thu Mar 24 2011 05:48:00

The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday in Houston ahead of next month's final mission for the spacecraft.

Work resumes at space shuttle launch pad where worker diedupdated: Tue Mar 15 2011 11:22:00

Work on the final flight of the space shuttle Endeavour resumed Tuesday morning, just one day after a NASA contract worker fell to his death at the launch pad.

Space center worker falls to his deathupdated: Mon Mar 14 2011 22:13:00

A man fell to his death while working at the launchpad for Endeavour's final flight. WKMG reports.

Endeavour landsupdated: Tue Mar 09 2010 08:44:00

In a rare night landing, space shuttle Endeavour touches down in Florida after a two-week mission.

Space shuttle Endeavour landsupdated: Tue Mar 09 2010 08:44:00

The space shuttle Endeavour landed Sunday night at Kennedy Space Center after a two-week mission to the international space station.

International space station gets a 'window to the world'updated: Wed Feb 17 2010 20:13:00

The international space station now has a room with a view -- and oh, what a view it is.

Valetine's Day spacewalkupdated: Mon Feb 15 2010 08:59:00

Shuttle Endeavour astronauts complete their second spacewalk on their mission to the International Space Station.

Endeavour spacewalkupdated: Fri Feb 12 2010 19:56:00

Two astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour completed a 6.5 hour spacewalk outside the international space station.

Endeavour's successful dockingupdated: Wed Feb 10 2010 11:36:00

Space shuttle Endeavour docks with the international space station after completing a three-day orbital chase.

Crew inspects shuttle after launch, heads for space stationupdated: Tue Feb 09 2010 03:28:00

As they head toward a rendezvous with the international space station, crew members of the space shuttle Endeavour are checking for any signs of damage after Monday's early morning launch.

NASA administrator concerned about potential job lossesupdated: Mon Feb 08 2010 19:56:00

On the eve of Sunday's launch of space shuttle Endeavour, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said he supports President Obama's goal of making the space industry a commercial venture, but is concerned about potential job losses at the agency.

Endeavor lifts offupdated: Mon Feb 08 2010 18:28:00

The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off from Kennedy Space Center for a two week mission to the International Space Station.

Endeavour lifts off on two-week missionupdated: Mon Feb 08 2010 18:28:00

The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off from Kennedy Space Center early Monday on a two-week mission to the international space station.

Endeavour's launch scrubbedupdated: Sun Feb 07 2010 20:36:00

NASA decides to put the shuttle Endeavour's launch on hold.

NASA to try for launch early Mondayupdated: Sun Feb 07 2010 20:36:00

Mission managers moved forward Sunday night with the first steps toward a second try at launching the space shuttle Endeavor, giving the "go" for filling the shuttle's external fuel tank.

Endeavour set to blast off in Februaryupdated: Thu Jan 28 2010 01:34:00

NASA will launch Space Shuttle Endeavour on February 7, which will be the first of five launches this year before the shuttle fleet is retired.

Space shuttle Endeavour lands safelyupdated: Fri Jul 31 2009 16:04:00

The crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour returned to earth on Friday morning after spending 16 days in space.

Shuttle, space station crews have record-setting rendezvousupdated: Sat Jul 18 2009 06:26:00

It's the biggest meeting ever so far from Earth.

Endeavor docks with Space Stationupdated: Sat Jul 18 2009 06:26:00

Space Shuttle Endeavour docs with the International Space Station.

NASA not 'overly concerned' with dings on shuttleupdated: Thu Jul 16 2009 21:10:00

NASA is not "overly concerned" about three small dings on the side of space shuttle Endeavour caused when foam debris fell from its fuel tank following liftoff, a shuttle manager said Thursday.

Space shuttle Endeavour blasts off after several postponementsupdated: Wed Jul 15 2009 21:03:00

The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off en route to the international space station Wednesday evening after several days of weather delays.

Shuttle launch scrubbed againupdated: Mon Jul 13 2009 22:20:00

Weather delays the launch of space shuttle Endeavour for the second straight day.

Shuttle launch postponed for third straight dayupdated: Mon Jul 13 2009 22:20:00

Weather forced NASA on Monday to scrub a launch of space shuttle Endeavour, marking the spacecraft's third takeoff postponement in three days and fifth since mid-June.

NASA delays shuttle launch after nearby lightningupdated: Sat Jul 11 2009 21:58:00

NASA said Saturday it has postponed the launch of space shuttle Endeavour for at least 24 hours after lightning struck nearly a dozen times near the launch pad.

With Endeavour trip, NASA to unite 'lucky 13'updated: Fri Jun 12 2009 11:44:00

Lucky 13: NASA, the U.S. space agency, is counting on it.

Rescue shuttle readyupdated: Mon May 11 2009 16:22:00

CNN's John Zarrella reports NASA ready with rescue shuttle if Atlantis and crew in trouble.

Astronauts ready for rescue mission they hope never happensupdated: Mon May 11 2009 16:22:00

With space shuttle Atlantis on its way to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope, that leaves one shuttle, Endeavour, at the ready on the other launch pad here.

Shuttle Endeavour lands at California air baseupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 00:17:00

Space shuttle Endeavour landed safely Sunday afternoon at California's Edwards Air Force Base after NASA waved off two opportunities for a Florida landing because of poor weather.

Endeavour lands in Californiaupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 00:17:00

Space shuttle Endeavour lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California as bad weather prevents the planned landing in Florida.

Astronaut loses tool bag during spacewalkupdated: Wed Nov 19 2008 03:15:00

Things didn't go quite according to plan for astronaut Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper during her spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday.

Shuttle docks with ISSupdated: Sun Nov 16 2008 21:52:00

CNN's Miles O'Brien reports on space shuttle Endeavour docking with the International Space Station.

Endeavour docks with space stationupdated: Sun Nov 16 2008 21:52:00

The international space station's three crew members Sunday welcomed aboard space shuttle Endeavour's seven astronauts, who arrived to help install more living areas and upgrade amenities.

Shuttle Endeavour lifts offupdated: Sun Nov 16 2008 17:15:00

Space shuttle Endeavour takes flight on a mission to the International Space Station.

NASA keeps eye on two shuttle problemsupdated: Sat Nov 15 2008 20:06:00

NASA said Saturday that the day-old mission of space shuttle Endeavour, which is carrying seven astronauts to the international space station, is going smoothly despite problems with a lost thermal blanket and a malfunctioning antenna.

Endeavour on its way to space stationupdated: Fri Nov 14 2008 21:11:00

Riding a brilliant tower of flame into the night sky, the space shuttle Endeavour left Earth on Friday, carrying seven astronauts on a 15-day mission to the international space station.

Endeavour returns homeupdated: Wed Mar 26 2008 23:03:00

Space shuttle Endeavour lands at Kennedy Space Center after a two-week mission.

All systems goupdated: Fri Mar 14 2008 09:05:00

NASA holds a news conference to discuss the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Shuttle lights up night skyupdated: Thu Mar 13 2008 22:03:00

In a rare night launch, the shuttle Endeavour and its crew take off to on a mission to the international space station.

Endeavour leaves space stationupdated: Tue Aug 21 2007 21:16:00

Endeavour leaves space station

Endeavour heads home early as NASA eyes hurricaneupdated: Tue Aug 21 2007 21:16:00

Space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the international space station a day early Sunday, as NASA kept a wary eye on Hurricane Dean.

No tile repair for shuttleupdated: Tue Aug 21 2007 03:54:00

No tile repair for shuttle

Astronauts '100 percent' behind skipping repairsupdated: Tue Aug 21 2007 03:54:00

The two pilots who will guide shuttle Endeavour back to Earth next week said Friday they are "absolutely 100 percent" behind NASA's decision to skip repairs to the deep gouge on their spaceship's belly.

Shuttle on its way homeupdated: Tue Aug 21 2007 00:14:00

The space shuttle Endeavour began its return to Earth Tuesday morning. Commander Scott Kelly and pilot Charles Hobaugh fired Endeavour's engines at 11:25 a.m. ET to begin the descent to Earth.

Crew prepares shuttle for early landingupdated: Mon Aug 20 2007 03:49:00

Their mission cut short by Hurricane Dean, astronauts aboard the shuttle Endeavour wrapped up their work in orbit Monday and prepared to come home.

Shuttle ordered home early to avoid storm riskupdated: Sat Aug 18 2007 06:04:00

NASA on Saturday ordered space shuttle Endeavour back to Earth a day early out of fear that Hurricane Dean might disrupt flight operations.

Time.com: Why NASA Won't Repair Endeavourupdated: Fri Aug 17 2007 18:00:00

The ghosts of Challenger and Columbia notwithstanding, NASA's top mission manager decides the gouged shuttle Endeavour can withstand re-entry without repair

Time.com: What Now, Endeavour?updated: Mon Aug 13 2007 15:00:00

Two days after liftoff, a gouge is discovered on the underside of the space shuttle. Whether or not it needs fixing, it's already re-ignited safety concerns

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