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Space Shuttle Endeavor Launches Tomorrow With a Special Payload Wired News By Dave Banks When Space Shuttle Endeavor lifts off the pad in Florida this Friday, it will be carrying a very special payload. Contrary to what you might think, it won't be a communications satellite, ISS module or telescope parts. ... See all stories on this topic »

Next Giant Leap for Space Tourism: A Trip Around the Moon Space.com Space tourism has already reached low-Earth orbit, and now the industry is shooting for the moon. After helping to send seven private citizens on eight trips to the International Space Station -- starting with Dennis Tito, who became the world's first ... See all stories on this topic » Space.com

Tiny satellites from Cornell to ride shuttle Wall Street Journal AP ITHACA, NY — The space shuttle Endeavour on its final flight will deliver three fingernail-sized satellites developed at Cornell to the International Space Station. The tiny satellites are prototypes of chip satellites that may travel to Saturn ... See all stories on this topic »

Endeavour's Final Trip: Veteran Astronaut Crew Gears Up for Last Ride Space.com A team of six veteran astronauts, led by commander Mark Kelly, are gearing up to ride the space shuttle Endeavour on its last trip to orbit this week. Endeavour is slated to launch on a two-week sojourn to the International Space Station on Friday ... See all stories on this topic » Space.com

On the Radar: NFL draft, earthquake drill, space update CNN (blog) Since their launch 33 years ago, the spacecraft have traveled 10 billion miles to the edge of our solar system and are now heading toward interstellar space. Besides sending information on their journey back to Earth, the spacecraft carry "a collection ... See all stories on this topic »

Scientists ask beachgoers to give resting seals their space Boston Globe So we just want to make sure that we give them their space, let them rest, and view them from a distance.'' Massachusetts is home to two resident seal species: gray seals and black-colored harbor seals, which tend to weigh less than 200 pounds. ... See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe

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