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By Jan 07, 2013
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NASA Puts Space Shuttle Launch Facilities Up For Sale. Make An Offer!

The space agency wants new tenants or owners for its now-obsolete shuttle equipment.

By Jul 14, 2009
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This Is Why the Shuttle Launch Is Delayed

It’s hard to launch a Space Shuttle when the launch pad keeps getting struck by lighting. NASA cameras caught 11...

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PPX: LANDR Closes

Another day, another failed attempt to forward space technology. Less than a week after the Space Elevator Games concluded without...

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