Sentences with phrase «abandoned space shuttle»

They have seen better days, since they have abandoned space shuttle launches and instead rely on the ISS in Russia to provide access to the International Space Station.

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The X-37 actually began as a possible next - generation space shuttle, but NASA abandoned the project; the Air Force took control in 2006.

In his first major speech to astronomers since his controversial decision in January to abandon a planned space shuttle mission to Hubble, O'Keefe explained why.

As luck would have it, the space shuttle makes contact with an abandoned space station and an adventure begins that will take you hurtling across the universe.