Atlantis Exposed: Space Shuttle Fully Unwrapped for NASA Exhibit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis is ready for its spotlight — well, almost. Full story
Shuttle Atlantis Under Wraps as Exhibit's Rocket Boosters Rise
With just about four months remaining before its public debut, the "Space Shuttle Atlantis" exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida is taking shape — both inside and out. Full story
'Space Shuttle Atlantis' Exhibit Gets Logo, Opening Date
NASA's final space shuttle to fly in space will be exhibited to the public in a facility that bears simply the retired orbiter's name, officials announced on Thursday (Feb. 21). Full story
Shuttle Endeavour is next to move, following Enterprise
Now that the Enterprise is being placed at the Intrepid museum in New York City, NASA's two other remaining orbiters — Endeavour and Atlantis — are also headed to museum retirement homes soon. Endeavour, the agency's youngest shuttle, is the next to move. Full story
Volcano behind Atlantis legend re-awakens
The volcano that may have given rise to the legend of Atlantis has awakened, researchers say. After a 60-year lull, Santorini awakened in January 2011 with a swarm of tremors, each magnitude 3.2 or less, new GPS research has revealed. Full story
Let the Space Shuttle Rest in Peace, Experts Tell Congress
The space shuttle isn't going to fly again, no matter how often supporters of the iconic winged vehicle trot out the possibility, a panel told lawmakers Wednesday (Oct. 12) on Capitol Hill. Full story
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NASA cuts 9,000 shuttle jobs
After space shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth for the final time on Thursday, 9,000 people lost their jobs at NASA. Former NASA employee Dean Pettit joins msnbc to talk about the situation.
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Space shuttle Atlantis is moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the Visitors Complex during a media event at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida November 29, 2012. The space shuttle, wrapped in a thick plastic coating for protection while the building is being completed, has be
