For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy assassination and 9/11.

Space shuttle Discovery and its seven ... He will return to Earth during the next station shuttle mission, STS-127, targeted to launch in June 2009. Former science teachers Acaba and Arnold ...

The space shuttle and International Space Station are set to launch onto dollar coins in ... the lower edges of the design with stars in background," read the mint's description.

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