EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Aug. 9 -- The space shuttle Discovery dropped from a starry pre-dawn sky and coasted to a smooth, safe stop in the California high desert early Tuesday, capping the ...

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Millions looked to the sky as Endeavour made its way across California for its historic last trip over some of the state's most iconic landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, state Capitol, Getty ...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour and its six astronauts closed out the last major construction mission at the International Space Station with a smooth landing in darkness that struck ...

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