Shuttle Atlantis to retire in 2008

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Shuttle Atlantis to retire in 2008

21 February 2006, 09:25

NASA to Sideline Atlantis Orbiter by 2008

http://www.space.com/news/ft_060218_atlantis_retire.html

CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA aims to sideline shuttle Atlantis in 2008, but a senior agency official said Friday that no job cuts are expected at Kennedy Space Center as a result.

Due for an upgrade at that time, but it wouldn't be finished before the shuttle program ends in 2010.

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21 February 2006, 15:10

It's tough to witness the beginning of the end of an era. Time to move on, though...

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