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Friday, October 12, 2012  Donna Pratt wasn't sure what to think when officials at Patriots Point on the South Carolina coast approached her about dedicating a refurbished H-3 helicopter to the memory of her husband.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Some students at Crayton Middle School getting an outer space lesson. Through a video conference they were able to speak live with two astronauts abroad the International Space Station Wednesday morning.

Monday, May 16, 2011  Endeavour blasted off on NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight, thundering through clouds into orbit Monday morning as the mission commander's wounded wife, Gabrielle Giffords, watched.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  The urgent repair job is considered one of the most challenging in the 12-year history of the space station. The cooling system is crucial for keeping electronics from overheating, and half of the system was knocked out when the ammonia pump failed 1 1/2 weeks ago.

Monday, August 02, 2010  NASA is scrambling to come up with a repair plan for a serious malfunction that's knocked out half of the cooling system on the International Space Station.

Friday, April 16, 2010  Obama's prediction was reminiscent of President John F. Kennedy's declaration in 1961

Monday, February 15, 2010  Astronauts attach new $27M observation deck to space station, expect stunning views of Earth

Tuesday, November 17, 2009  Astronauts inspect space shuttle Atlantis for damage as it approaches space station

Monday, November 16, 2009  NASA fuels space shuttle Atlantis for afternoon liftoff, weather takes slight turn for worse

Monday, August 31, 2009  Astronauts moving huge chest of drawers from shuttle to space station, tons of cargo inside

Friday, July 31, 2009  Shuttle Endeavour, 7 astronauts return to Earth after 16-day journey to work on space station

Thursday, July 30, 2009  Astronauts launch satellite from shuttle, prep for Friday landing after two-week flight

Monday, July 20, 2009  About to meet the president, Apollo 11 astronauts say Mars beckons more than moon return trip

Tuesday, May 19, 2009  Goodbye, Hubble: Shuttle astronauts bid farewell to iconic telescope, drop it into orbit

Monday, May 18, 2009  Spacewalkers' last hurrah: Astronauts go out to finish Hubble repairs for last time