Schwartz, John,

Shuttle Roars Back to Space After 2 1/2-Year Absence. John Schwartz and others. - New York Times, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 58, Science, 1522-3264; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Shuttle Roars Back to Space After 2 1/2-Year Absence, July 27, 2005; pp. A1+.

"With a stuttering roar that shook the air for miles around, the shuttle Discovery lifted off on Tuesday morning [July 26, 2005], carrying seven astronauts on a 12-day mission to resupply the International Space Station and to try to put NASA's safety problems behind it." (NEW YORK TIMES) This article discusses the U.S. return to space with the shuttle Discovery, the first shuttle launch since the Columbia disaster.

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United States National Aeronautics and Space Adm.


International Space Station
Space shuttle missions
Space shuttles
Space vehicles--Launching

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