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10 years after Columbia disaster, reflections on lessons learned, remaining risks
WASHINGTON — Space shuttle landings were supposed to be routine. And until Feb. 1, 2003, they were — at least to most Americans. Much like the 1986 Challenger disaster, that expectation of normalcy was a big reason why Columbia's...
Tags: Science and Technology, Kennedy Space Center, Walt Williams, Technology, NASA
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10 years ago, space shuttle Columbia lifted off for the last time
Ten years ago, space shuttle Columbia launched from Kennedy Space Center on what would be its final mission. The launch seemed routine as seven astronauts were carried into space on a Thursday morning not aware they wouldn't be coming home. "The Lord has...
Tags: Science and Technology, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Technology, Space Programs
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Coliseum: Soboroff says state should keep parking lots from USC
L.A. NOWSteve Soboroff, the wealthy developer and civic leader, says the state should reject a proposed deal that would give USC a long-term lease of parking lots used by three public museums neighboring the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Soboroff said Wednesday.... -
SpaceX's newest rocket hovers above launch pad in test flight
Outside of a science fiction movie, it’s a little strange to see a rocket fire up its engines, blast off, and then hover in the air. But that’s exactly what Hawthorne rocket maker SpaceX pulled off with its 10-story Grasshopper test vehicle....
Tags: Science and Technology, NASA, SpaceX, Technology, Space Programs
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From the Archive – Best of 2012
FrameworkAfter 225 From the Archive posts in 2012, here's the reader's and my favorites from the last year.... -
Contact sheet: How I got the shot of Endeavour at the Hollywood sign
FrameworkThis past Friday, Times photographer Gary Friedman was assigned to photograph the space shuttle Endeavor’s historic return to Los Angeles. As part of a team of more than 20 Times photographers, his position was on the helipad of downtown's 73-... -
Multiple cameras for 1981 space shuttle landing
FrameworkPhotographer Gerry Perkins demonstrates his multiple camera setup - a converted Korean War era U.S. Army anti-aircraft turret.... -
L.A. abounds with broken sidewalks: Help us map the worst
L.A. NOWBroken sidewalks in L.A. are a billion dollar problem. Or worse. Since there hasn’t been a formal survey, no one at City Hall knows precisely how bad things are.... -
Endeavour: Toyota truck to tow space shuttle over L.A. bridge
L.A. NOWThe space shuttle Endeavour. Brought to you by Toyota?... -
El Monte mayor wants to rehire 'Gangnam Style' lifeguards
L.A. NOWEl Monte Mayor Andre Quintero said supports rehiring the "Gangnam Style" lifeguards fired for making a video spoofing the Korean pop song, and plans to urge his colleagues to do the same.... -
Endeavour: Limited public access as shuttle moves through L.A.
L.A. NOWA week before space shuttle Endeavour begins its 12-mile crawl through city streets, officials in charge of coordinating the two-day move released more details about the route, which they said will have limited public access for safety reasons.... -
Scaled-back Endeavour celebration angers South L.A. residents
L.A. NOWMayor Antonio Villaraigosa touted it as “the mother of all parades” -- a historic celebration in a part of Los Angeles that doesn’t get much fanfare. Over two days, on the major thoroughfares of Westchester, Inglewood and South Los...
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