08-07-2011, 06:49 PM
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THE GIST
NASA/Frank Michaux
In contrast to some of the space shuttle's majestic, even historic missions, like fixing the Hubble Space Telescope or visiting the Russian space station Mir, NASA is ending its 30-year program with a flight that delves deep into the mundane
THE GIST
- NASA wraps up its 30 years of space shuttle flights with a cargo run.
- The flight will pave the way for commercial companies to take over deliveries.
- NASA plans to use the shuttle program's budget to develop new spaceships.
NASA/Frank Michaux
In contrast to some of the space shuttle's majestic, even historic missions, like fixing the Hubble Space Telescope or visiting the Russian space station Mir, NASA is ending its 30-year program with a flight that delves deep into the mundane