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OTD In Space - May 24: NASA Launches Aurora 7
On May 24, 1962, NASA astronaut Scott Carpenter became the fourth American to go to space and the second American to orbit the Earth. Carpenter was one of NASA’s first group of astronauts known as the "Mercury Seven.” He was the backup...
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As the world's most enduring and endearing spaceman gets set to celebrate what no other living astronaut has done, mark the 50th anniversary of his own spaceflight, John Glenn finds himself on overdrive reflecting on what has been an undeniably charmed, golden life
HEADLINE: Godspeed John Glenn: 50 years since first US orbit 50th anniversary of Glenn's historic spaceflight
CAPTION:As the world's most enduring and endearing spaceman gets set to celebrate what no other living astronaut has done, mark...
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USA: TEXAS: MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD
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Some of the original astronauts gathered in Houston on Saturday to pay tribute to Alan Shepard - one of America's true adventurers.
They described their fellow spaceman as a patriot and true pioneer, who had helped restore...
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+4:3 NASA celebrations for 50th anniversary of Glenn spaceflight
Cape Canaveral, Florida - 17 February 2012
1. Wide of astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpenter speaking to reporters
FILE: Cape Canaveral, Florida - 20 February 1962
2. Various of countdown and Friendship 7 capsule blasting off,...
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USA: ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD DIES AGED 74
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Astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space and the fifth man to walk on the moon, has died.
After hearing about his death, President Clinton called Shepard "one of our greatest astronauts".
Shepard died last night...
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USA: ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD DIES AGED 74 UPDATE
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Former astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space and the fifth man to walk on the moon, has died.
Shepard died on Tuesday night in a California hospital. He was 74.
Paying tribute to Shepard, President Bill Clinton...
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USA: ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD DIES AGED 74 UPDATE (2)
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Former astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space and the fifth man to walk on the moon, has died.
Shepard died in his sleep Tuesday night at age 74 while being treated for leukaemia at a Californian hospital.
Paying...
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USA :SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR ORBITS EARTH
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A radio call from the bottom of the ocean to the Shuttle Endeavour linked sea and space for the first time Saturday.
Scott Carpenter, a former astronaut, spoke with shuttle astronaut Michael Gernhardt from the bottom of a...
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SPACE/USA: SHUTTLE DISCOVERY MISSION LATEST
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America's most famous astronaut, John Glenn, says being in space at the age of 77 makes him feel young again.
Glenn and his six crewmates aboard Space Shuttle Discovery took time out Thursday from a busy schedule of...
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+4:3 Preview of 50th anniversary of the Glenn space flight
Columbus, Ohio - 25 January 2012
1. Mid of sign reading (English) "John Glenn School of Public Affairs"
2. Wide of John Glenn at his desk signing a book ++MUTE++
3. Close of Glenn at his desk signing a photo ++MUTE++
4. SOUNDBITE...
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USA: FLORIDA: FIRST FULL TIME UNDERSEA SCHOOL OPENS
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The first full-time undersea school opened this week in the US at Key Largo, Florida.
Students pilot submarines, work out of pressurized dive bells, and learn how to live on the ocean floor.
The world's only underwater...
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Wall Street, Astronaut, Indy 500
Wall Street Puzzle: Market Recovers After Big Slump
The financial heart of the nation, Wall Street, gives the specialists and the small investor a few bad moments as the Stock Market goes into its worst decline since 1929 and then -...
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4:3 Fifty years since first US manned spaceflight
Kennedy Space Centre, Florida - 5 May 2011
1. Top shot of anniversary ceremony
2. Wide view of stage with rocket in background
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jay Barbree, NBC News:
"And he really set the standards with this launch that we've...