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Discovery Headed to Space Station

Discovery will spend two days heading toward its rendezvous with the station. Today, the crew will scan the shuttle's thermal protection system using the orbiter boom sensor system attached to the end of Discovery’s robotic arm.

› Space Shuttle Section | › Watch Launch Video | › Interactive Timeline | › @Astro_Nicole on Twitter→

Video Retrospective: The Long Voyage of Discovery

As it makes its last flight, look back on the amazing space shuttle that made more flights and carried more crew than any other craft, launched and repaired satellites, and twice returned America to orbit following tragedies.

› Watch the Video | › Learn More | › Discovery Fact Sheet (PDF)

Robonaut 2 Headed For Space Station

It's not science fiction. A humanoid robot is headed to space on the shuttle Discovery. Learn about Robonaut 2, test your space IQ, or interact with a virtual Robonaut using augmented reality.

› Interactive Feature | › Learn More About Robonaut 2

European Supply Craft Arrives at Station

The European Space Agency's "Johannes Kepler" Automated Transfer Vehicle docked to the International Space Station's Zvezda service module on 10:59 a.m. EST Thursday.

› Learn More | › More on Station Resupply | › ESA Blog→

Glory concept drawing Glory, shown in this artist's concept, will study the roles of two critical elements of Earth's climate system

NASA Assessing New Launch Dates for Glory Mission

Preparations for the launch of NASA's Glory mission have been suspended temporarily. Engineers continue to troubleshoot a malfunction in ground support equipment associated with the Taurus XL rocket.

› Learn More | › Watch Mission Overview | › @NASAGlory on Twitter→

Chandra Finds Superfluid in Neutron Star's Core

Chandra has discovered the first direct evidence for a superfluid, a friction-free state of matter, at the core of a neutron star. Earth-made Superfluids exhibit remarkable properties, such as the ability to climb upward and escape airtight containers.

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Damaged works of art can be restored and saved using atomic oxygen. This before and after image of

Out of Thin Air

Imagine a priceless painting that has been all but ruined by fire. The beautiful paint, painstakingly applied in a multitude of colors, is obscured by layers of dark soot. A masterpiece appears to be irrevocably destroyed. But all is not lost.

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NASA Images

Aloft

Rising on twin columns of fire and creating rolling clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle Discovery lifted off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...