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Blog February 2004 Archive

From Nick Greene, for About.com

Columbia Memorial At Arlington National Cemetary

Sunday February 1, 2004
The fallen heroes of the Space Shuttle Columbia are taking their place in the hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetery. NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will preside at the dedication of Read More...

Opportunity Rolls Onto Martian Ground - Mars Pictures

Sunday February 1, 2004
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity drove down a reinforced fabric ramp at the front of its lander platform and onto the soil of Mars' Meridiani Planum this morning. Also, new Read More...

Space IS the Superbowl for This Former Football Player

Sunday February 1, 2004
Former Football Player Scores Big With Academic Plan Every football player dreams about being drafted by an NFL team. NASA astronaut Leland Melvin, a 6-foot-1-inch, 200-pound wide receiver from the University Read More...

Anniversary of Columbia Tragedy - Memorial

Sunday February 1, 2004
In all of human endeavor, there is danger. An old Chinese proverb says, "When you see what is right, have the courage to do it." The crew of Columbia all Read More...

Return To Flight Crew Reflects On Columbia's Loss

Sunday February 1, 2004
The astronauts who will fly the next Space Shuttle mission remember the Columbia crew in a new series of interviews on NASA Television. Crewmembers also relate their motivation for the Read More...

Columbia Space Shuttle Heroes Memorialized on Mars

Sunday February 1, 2004
NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe announced on January 6, 2004 plans to name the landing site of the Mars Spirit Rover in honor of the astronauts who died in the tragic Read More...

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