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Shuttle Discovery’s astronauts wrapped up their few remaining chores at the international space station on Monday, flexing the robot arm belonging to the newly installed Japanese science lab and opening its attic.
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Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven streaked toward Earth on Saturday to cap a successful expansion job at the international space station, more spacious and robust...
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Shuttle Discovery’s astronauts wrapped up their few remaining chores at the international space station on Monday, flexing the robot arm belonging to the newly...
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