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NASA puts shuttle launch pad in Florida up for lease

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Nearly two years after space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for the last time, NASA on Thursday put out a "For Lease" notice for one of its shuttle launch pads in Florida.Full story

Space Shuttle Enterprise's New York Exhibit Reopening July 10

Space shuttle Enterprise, NASA's retired prototype orbiter, will reopen on public display July 10, just shy of one year since its exhibit in New York first opened. Full story

Space Shuttle Enterprise's New Home Takes Shape at NYC Museum

Space shuttle Enterprise, NASA's test orbiter destined for display in New York City, will soon have a new home. Full story

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  Need a launch pad? NASA sells off shuttle facilities

Now that the shuttle program has ended, NASA is unloading everything from buildings to high-tech equipment before the government’s maintenance money runs out. NBC’s Kate Snow reports.

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  2012: Sandusky, space shuttle and Superstorm Sandy

Take a look back at some of the year’s top news stories, including Superstorm Sandy, Obama’s re-election, the sentencing of Jerry Sandusky, gun violence and space shuttle Endeavor’s final journey.

  Reflection: A daredevil’s endeavor

As Fearless Felix jumped from 24 miles above the earth on Sunday, the mission-battered Endeavor crawled the streets of Los Angeles. NBC’s Matt Taibbi reflects on the significance of both.

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