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The orbital mission of the space shuttle Endeavor on the January 11, 1998, a few days before the tenth anniversary of the Challenger disaster, was considered a rousing success. The mission included the testing of new spacesuits, as well as new space station construction tools and technologies.

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Thomas returns, NASA's presence on Mir ends

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US astronaut Andrew Thomas ended his four-month tour-of-duty at the Russian space station Mir on June 12, 1998. US mission controllers believe that the cooperation between the US and Russia on the International Space Station is vital.

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NASA scared by not scarred by Hurricane Floyd

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Issues concerning the possible impact on NASA's space programme of a hurricane passing directly through Cape Canaveral, FL, are discussed. The near miss by Hurricane Floyd in 1999 caused only minor damage.

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