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COLUMBIA'S WARRIORS: 6 yrs after Space Shuttle Columbia blew up; NASA finally knows what went wrong.

COLUMBIA

NASA reports on what caused Columbia disaster

India's first woman in space, Kalpana Chawla was burnt to death in America's worst space accident. Six years after Space Shuttle Columbia blew up; NASA finally knows what went wrong.

IN MEMORIUM: A planetarium is being set up in Haryana in the memory of Chawla.

Planetarium in Kalpana Chawla's memory

A planetarium costing Rs 65 million is being set up in Haryana in the memory of astronaut Kalpana Chawla.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/planetarium-in-kalpana-chawlas-memory/36993-11.html

SKY IS THE LIMIT: Williams floated out of the station at 1856 hrs (IST) to begin her space walk.

Sunita space-walks into another feat

She became the first woman in history to have logged a record 29 hours and 17 minutes in four space walks.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sunita-spacewalks-into-another-feat/33130-2.html

STARRY-EYED: More and more Indian youngsters are exploring options in space studies.

India 360: Indians reach for stars

India - with a relatively nascent space programme - is suddenly eyeing the stars, looking for a familiar face.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-360-indians-reach-for-stars/30988-11.html

SEEKING SPACE: The students from Kalpana

Kalpana Chawla, India's space cupid

India’s very own space-walker from small-town Karnal was known for her special relationship with children.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kalpana-chawla-indias-space-cupid/30970-11.html

SPACE STROLL: Sunita Williams is seen during a space walk on the international space station.

Sunita takes her first stroll in space

Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams took her first walk in space to complete the rewiring of her new home, the International Space Station.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sunita-takes-her-first-stroll-in-space/28680-11.html

SPACE MAMMOTH: Space shuttle Discovery with a remodeled fuel tank arrives at Kennedy Space Center.

Discovery reinvented to avert disaster

US space shuttle Discovery has been reinvented with a modified fuel tank to avert the chances of a Columbia-like disaster.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/discovery-reinvented-to-avert-disaster/11959-11.html

MAIDEN MISSION: NASA has picked up Sunita for Expedition 14.

Junagarh friends cheer Sunita Williams

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has picked up Sunita for a forthcoming space expedition.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/junagarh-friends-cheer-sunita-williams/9639-3.html

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