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Space shuttle Discovery to arrive at Smithsonian Musuem
April 19, 2012 6:43 AM
CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) - Space shuttle Discovery is preparing to move into its new home at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum annex in northern Virginia. This morning, the world's most traveled spaceship will be lifted off its Boeing 747 carrier and towed to the museum near Dulles International... more » -
Discovery Shuttle on its way to Virginia
April 17, 2012 8:09 AM
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's oldest and most traveled space shuttle, Discovery, is being flown to a new life as a museum relic. Discovery departed Florida's Kennedy Space Center at daybreak Tuesday aboard a modified jumbo jet. It's bound for Washington, where it will be a Smithsonian exhibit. The... more » -
Teller County Sheriff's Office investigating the discovery of a body
October 15, 2011 4:58 PM
Teller County Sheriff's Office has confirmed with KOAA News 5 that they are investigating the discovery of a body in the Flourissant area of Teller County. The Sheriff was not readily available for interview or to offer any insight or statement but would contact media as soon as possible.... more » -
Last 4 shuttle astronauts arrive for countdown
July 4, 2011 3:42 PM
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The four astronauts who will close out NASA's space shuttle program are at their Florida launch site, eager for a Friday takeoff. Commander Christopher Ferguson and his crew flew into Kennedy Space Center from Houston on Monday, the Fourth of July. NASA staff handed... more » -
Hummingbird Festival on tap this weekend
May 4, 2011 12:50 PM
This weekend the Starsmore Discovery Center in North Cheyenne Cañon Park will host the 18th Annual Hummingbird Festival. The event will be on Saturday, May 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome the springtime return of the hummingbird. Each autumn the hummingbirds of the Pikes Peak... more » -
One last time for Discovery
February 21, 2011 7:01 PM
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's countdown clocks are ticking again for space shuttle Discovery's final launch. Discovery is supposed to blast off Thursday afternoon to the International Space Station. The flight should have taken place four months ago. But the countdown was halted in the final hours by a... more » -
UPDATE: Police now say no foul play at S. Nevada death
January 23, 2011 4:55 PM
Colorado Springs Police say they do not suspect foul play in the death of man found in a room at the Chief Motel located at 1624 S. Nevada Ave Sunday morning. Fire fighters originally found the man, when they were called to the motel for a mattress fire. Witnesses... more » -
Columbus Day rally in Pueblo attracts supporters, protesters
October 11, 2010 2:06 PM
Supporters outnumbered protesters at an annual Christopher Columbus Day rally in Pueblo this morning. The federal holiday honors Columbus' trek to America more than 500 years ago. However, some Native Americans say Columbus brought slavery to their people, and they want the holiday abolished. Monday's annual event was held at... more » -
Gunman takes hostage at Discovery Channel headquarters
September 1, 2010 3:06 PM
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - Police in a Washington, D.C., suburb say a gunman has taken at least one person hostage at the headquarters of Discovery Channel networks. Capt. Paul Starks says the suspect has what he called "concerns" with the Discovery Corp., but he would not say if the... more » -
Fun for Kids: Art Lessons
July 28, 2010 11:18 AM
Kids bored? The Starsmore Discovery Center is offering Children's Art Lessons Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Art professional, teacher and exceptionally talented painter Dave Koller will be in the Starsmore gardens to lead a watercolor painting lesson on for kids 9 -15 years old.... more » -
Rain, overcast sky delays space shuttle's return
April 19, 2010 9:22 AM
Cloudy weather in Florida will keep space shuttle Discovery in orbit an extra day. Mission Control decided to skip both landing opportunities Monday morning. The next attempt to bring Discovery and its seven astronauts home will come shortly after sunrise Tuesday. On Monday, the sky cleared somewhat as the morning... more » -
Tweets in space!
April 5, 2010 1:23 PM
It appears that social networking reaches even into space. This morning, before suiting up and stepping onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA Astronauts "tweeted" about their experience. Prior to the launch, mission specialist Clay Anderson wrote, "This might be last ground Tweet before launch...have to pack and ready for suit... more » -
Space shuttle Discovery, 7 astronauts in orbit
April 5, 2010 8:46 AM
Space shuttle Discovery's launch into orbit this morning has clinched a record for the most women in space at the same time -- four. That includes the three female Discovery crew members and a woman on the space station. Discovery began one of NASA's final stockpiling missions to the International... more » -
Starsmore announces hours
March 29, 2010 5:45 PM
Starsmore Discovery Center on the westside of Colorado Springs will open its doors for the season on Saturday, April 3. Hours are as follows: April 3 - June 4 Tuesdays - Fridays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June... more » -
Space shuttle Discovery leaves Louisiana for Florida
September 21, 2009 11:17 AM
Space shuttle Discovery has left Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana on the last leg of its cross-country flight home to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle is being ferried atop a modified 747 aircraft, known as a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. Discovery ended a two-week, 5.7-million mile mission... more » -
Rain, wind keep space shuttle flying extra day
September 11, 2009 9:40 AM
NASA needs to pick a coast today for a landing of the space shuttle Discovery. The preferred landing spot is in Florida. But storm clouds may keep the shuttle away, forcing the astronauts to touch down in California. Florida landings are preferred because the cross-country ferry trip eats up $1.7... more »
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