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Statue of Sally Ride, first American woman in space, unveiled at aviation museum
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
With the crowd cheering "Ride, Sally Ride," a monument to the first American woman to fly into space was unveiled outside of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island, New York.

Shuttle fliers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame with eye on future in space
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
At an event celebrating their past, the new inductees into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, David Leestma, Sandy Magnus and Chris Ferguson, looked to the future for the promise of space exploration.

Groundbreaking sets stage for space shuttle Endeavour launch-like display
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
It is a sight that gave astronauts a reason to pause, and soon it will be one that the public can see for themselves at the California Science Center: a space shuttle standing poised for launch.

NASA chief Bill Nelson urges action after 'heavy weight' of recent mass shootings
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson added his voice Wednesday (May 25) to the chorus urging action to prevent mass shootings.

Groundbreaking set for launchpad-like display of retired space shuttle Endeavour
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour is soon to be the focus of a groundbreaking. The California Science Center is set to begin of construction of a museum that will display Endeavour poised for launch.

Soviet-era space shuttle carrier aircraft destroyed in Russian attack on Ukraine
By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has destroyed a "large" part of its space history, with reports confirming the fate of an enormous aircraft that was originally built to transport Soviet space shuttles.

Final space shuttle crewmates among three entering Astronaut Hall of Fame
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
An astronaut who launched on the first space shuttle to fly with a full crew and two crew members who flew on the last space shuttle to launch will be inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame.

'Moonfall' pulls scenes from space shuttle Endeavour move 10 years ago
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Hollywood has finally taken inspiration from the decade-ago move of a NASA space shuttle through the streets of Los Angeles and it only took the moon falling out of the sky for it to happen.
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