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America's Manned Space Vehicles - Part 1

From capsules strapped to expendable rockets to the renewable space shuttle, NASA has developed and used many launching vehicles in their 50-year history to hurl men and women into space. More>>

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End of NASA shuttle program begins new space race
End of NASA shuttle program begins new space race
Updated: Thursday, July 7 2011 7:34 PM EDT2011-07-07 23:34:17 GMT
After dozens of liftoffs and landings over three decades, Atlantis is set to launch. Atlantis marks the 135th and last shuttle mission ending a program that dates back to 1981.More >>

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America's Manned Space Vehicles - Part 1
America's Manned Space Vehicles - Part 1
(RNN) - With the retirement of America's last space shuttle just days away, we await the announcement of its replacement. From capsules strapped to expendable rockets to the renewable space shuttle, NASAMore >>
From capsules strapped to expendable rockets to the renewable space shuttle, NASA has developed and used many launching vehicles in their 50-year history to hurl men and women into space.More >>
SLIDESHOW: The Space Shuttle Fleet
SLIDESHOW: The Space Shuttle Fleet
Click here to view a slideshow of the full orbiter fleet.More >>
Click here to view a slideshow of the full orbiter fleet.More >>
SLIDESHOW: Kennedy's Moon Challenge
SLIDESHOW: Kennedy's Moon Challenge
Click here to view scans of President Kennedy's second draft of his Rice University address with his hand written comments challenging America to go to the moon.More >>
Click here to view scans of President Kennedy's second draft of his Rice University address with his hand written comments challenging America to go to the moon.More >>
SLIDESHOW: America's First Space Launch Vehicles
SLIDESHOW: America's First Space Launch Vehicles
Click here to view photos of the rockets that entered America into the space race.More >>
Click here to view photos of the rockets that entered America into the space race.More >>
SLIDESHOW: The Saturn Rockets
SLIDESHOW: The Saturn Rockets
Click here to see a slideshow of the monstrous rockets that sent man to the Moon.More >>
Click here to see a slideshow of the monstrous rockets that sent man to the Moon.More >>

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Journal: The Last Shuttle Launch
Journal: The Last Shuttle Launch
For the 12 days of STS-135, this journal will report on the daily happenings of America's final shuttle mission and will look to NASA's possible future by focusing on its past.More >>
For the 12 days of STS-135, this journal will report on the daily happenings of America's final shuttle mission and will look to NASA's possible future by focusing on its past.More >>
SLIDESHOW: Atlantis' Final Mission
SLIDESHOW: Atlantis' Final Mission
View images from Atlantis' last mission on and off the International Space Station.More >>
View images from Atlantis' last mission on and off the International Space Station.More >>
INTERACTIVE: Track Atlantis
INTERACTIVE: Track Atlantis
Click here track the space shuttle during launch and landing in Google Earth using real-time data from Mission Control.More >>
Click here track the space shuttle during launch and landing in Google Earth using real-time data from Mission Control.More >>
SLIDESHOW: The Final Launch
SLIDESHOW: The Final Launch
View images from the historic final launch of the space shuttle.More >>
SLIDESHOW: Atlantis' final crew
SLIDESHOW: Atlantis' final crew
Images leading up to Atlantis' final launch.More >>
Images leading up to Atlantis' final launch.More >>

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Police investigating shooting outside Walterboro apartment
Police investigating shooting outside Walterboro apartment
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:31:03 GMT
Authorities are investigating a shooting outside a Walterboro apartment complex. On Monday night, officers responded to Druid Hill II Apartments on Beach Road for a report of shots fired in the area. DuringMore >>
Authorities are investigating a shooting outside a Walterboro apartment complex. On Monday night, officers responded to Druid Hill II Apartments on Beach Road for a report of shots fired in the area.More >>
John Rivers Jr. reflects on family's founding of Live 5
John Rivers Jr. reflects on family's founding of Live 5
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:45:30 GMT
In the summer of 1953, the new innovation known at the television was a huge deal in Charleston.More >>
In the summer of 1953, the new innovation known at the television was a huge deal in Charleston.More >>
Traffic moving on Arthur Ravenel Bridge following car fire
Traffic moving on Arthur Ravenel Bridge following car fire
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:40:49 GMT
An accident on the Ravenel Bridge has traffic headed into Mount Pleasant tied up. Emergency crews are clearing the scene of a car fire on top of the bridge.Police and fire crews are on scene. Stay withMore >>
Officials with the Charleston Police Department say traffic on the Arthur Ravenel Bridge is moving following a car fire.
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Authorities release 911 call N. Charleston murder-suicide
Authorities release 911 call N. Charleston murder-suicide
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:36 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:36:03 GMT
The Dorchester County coroner has identified the victim and suspect from the murder-suicide incident in The Gables Mobile Home Park of North Charleston.More >>
A 26-year-old man who authorities say shot and killed a 34-year-old woman before taking his own life Tuesday morning was released from jail last month for allegedly assaulting the woman earlier this year.More >>
Roads beginning to open following several closures due to weather
Roads beginning to open following several closures due to weather
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:29:23 GMT

Law enforcement in the Lowcountry are reporting street closures due to the weather. The Charleston Police Department is reporting that many streets are flooded and may be impassable in downtown. AuthoritiesMore >>
Several roads throughout the Lowcountry are starting to open after closing Wednesday evening following storms that brought rain, and flooded streets.More >>
Hanahan K-9 given a clean bill of health before sudden death
Hanahan K-9 given a clean bill of health before sudden death
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:11:09 GMT

A K-9 with the Hanahan Police Department died after a training session on Tuesday night.More >>
The Hanahan Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. The force's only K-9, named Shadow, died suddenly after a training session late Tuesday night. A week before the service dog's death, veterinarians gave the K-9 a clean bill of health at a yearly checkup.More >>
WCSC looks back at the news of 1953
WCSC looks back at the news of 1953
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:45:04 GMT
When WCSC debuted 60 years ago, the Korean War ended, Dwight Eisenhower became president and the New York Yankees won the World Series. But several local stories also made headlines in 1953. "1953 isMore >>
When WCSC debuted 60 years ago, the Korean War ended, Dwight Eisenhower became president and the New York Yankees won the World Series. But several local stories also made headlines in 1953. "1953 isMore >>
Report: Repo man shot at while tracking down car
Report: Repo man shot at while tracking down car
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:02:53 GMT
A repo man claims he was shot at Tuesday evening while searching for a vehicle in North Charleston that was scheduled to be repossessed, according to an incident report.Police were called to a parkingMore >>
A repo man claims he was shot at Tuesday evening while searching for a vehicle in North Charleston that was scheduled to be repossessed, according to an incident report.More >>
Report: Intruder fatally shot in the face by homeowner in Spartanburg Co.
Report: Intruder fatally shot in the face by homeowner in Spartanburg Co.
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:55:05 GMT
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office says a man was killed after he broke into a home and was shot in the face by the homeowner.Authorities say it all started when a woman who lived on Tanglewood RoadMore >>
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office says a man was killed after he broke into a home and was shot in the face by the homeowner.More >>
SC House passes 2013-14 budget compromise
SC House passes 2013-14 budget compromise
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:46:44 GMT

The House barely passed a legislative compromise on how to spend $6.7 billion in state taxes.More >>
The House barely passed a legislative compromise on how to spend $6.7 billion in state taxes.More >>

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