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Monday, July 10, 2006

Shuttle Astronauts Go Out for Second Spacewalk

Monday, July 10, 2006 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts began a spacewalk filled with tasks making repairs to the international space station Monday, a day after receiving the good news that it would be safe for space shuttle Discovery to return to Earth. Astronaut Piers Sellers came first out... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 6, 2006

Immigration the Hot Campaign Issue Across America

Wednesday, July 05, 2006 By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos WASHINGTON — From Vermont to California and a host of unlikely places in between, many Republicans say they are convinced that tough immigration positions are what voters want to hear ahead of the November election, and, in fact, immigration could be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Discovery Crew Gives Shuttle In-Flight Inspection

Wednesday, July 05, 2006 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of Discovery began their first full day in space Wednesday with one of the most comprehensive in-flight inspections of any shuttle flight. As they hurtled toward a Thursday rendezvous with the international space station, the astronauts... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Discovery's Astronauts Enter Shuttle for Historic Fourth of July Launch

Tuesday, July 04, 2006 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Discovery's astronauts strapped into their seats Tuesday in preparation for the first space shuttle liftoff on Independence Day. After two weather delays and then a debate over safety when a crack was spotted in the fuel tank's foam insulation, officials... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 2, 2006

Weather Delays Discovery Launch A Second Time

By Tariq Malik Staff Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Poor weather again thwarted the launch of NASA’s space shuttle Discovery Sunday following a day of delays due to thunderstorms and thick clouds. NASA launch officials scrubbed their second launch attempt in two days for Discovery’s STS-121 mission... Sign in to see full entry.

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