End Of An Era: Space Shuttle Atlantis Launched -- Miami Herald
Astronauts head into space on the final shuttle take-off, the last launch in a 30-year program.
CAPE CANAVERAL -- Atlantis left Friday for her 33rd trip to space.
But as Atlantis’ logo reflects — it’s Omega, last letter of the Greek alphabet — this is the end of line, the last flight for NASA’s 30-year space shuttle program. After 293 days in space, Atlantis will log 12 more and then call it quits.
With a dramatic roar and rumble, Atlantis left 2 ½ minutes late, at 11:29 a.m. After days of relentless rain, the skies cleared Friday morning for the launch.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria accuses US of meddling as ambassador visits Hama.Throngs of Syrian protesters call for regime's demise.
Saleh's speech ignites deadly protests.
Officials: Militants kill 10 Yemeni soldiers. 11 die in Yemen after president's TV appearance.
U.S. turns joint security stations over to Iraqis.
Saleh sends defiant message in first TV address since Yemen blast injury. Yemeni opposition general rejects plan to keep Saleh in power.
ASIA
Malaysia rally: Kuala Lumpur 'to be locked down'.
Ethnic violence paralyzes teeming Karachi. Karachi's ethnic, political violence kills up to 85 over 4 days. 'Shoot on sight' orders in Karachi.
Pakistan 'approved Saleem Shahzad murder' says Mullen. Mullen: Pakistan govt sanctioned reporter's death.
Japan's tsunami recovery stalls.
AFRICA
Captured Gaddafi soldiers, including foreign fighters, tell of low morale. Senior rebel is doubtful Qaddafi can be routed. Libyan rebels set for renewed push to Tripoli.
Unhappy workers threaten to shut down Egypt's Suez Canal.
DR Congo plane crashes in rainstorm, 127 dead.
Rebel leader says al-Shabab losing ground in Somalia.
An awkward independence day for diplomats in South Sudan.
South Sudan independence: thousands of peacekeepers to be sent to prevent it becoming failed state.
Egyptians rally for reforms, justice after Mubarak.
EUROPE
News of the World phone hacking scandal hits No. 10.
Berlusconi says he will not seek new term.
Cracks show even as European Union tries to grow.
Flotilla to Gaza founders as Greece stays the course.
Paris prosecutor to look into new Strauss-Kahn case.
AMERICAS
Prince William and Kate leave Canada for Los Angeles.
Mexican cartel leader claims gang buys all its guns in US.
Canada's bright jobs data clouded by U.S. gloom.
Honduras Truth Commission rules Zelaya removal was coup.
Texas executes Mexican citizen despite pleas from Obama, UN.
‘Gunwalker’ Whistleblower: ATF Director ‘horribly irresponsible’.
U.S. unemployment rose to 9.2 percent as hiring stalls.
Countdown for shuttle, and for a bit of the Florida economy.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Somali terror suspect captured in US 'linked to Anwar al-Awlaki.
Fed grand jury indicts 2 in Seattle terror plot; both plead not guilty.
U.S. says Israel’s inclusion on terrorist watch list was a mistake.
US intel believes Kashmiri killed in June Predator strike.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Volatile food prices offer opportunity, World Bank chief says.
Exclusive: EU states ready to rescue bank test failures.
Euro debt market jitters worsen.
Obama: Still differences on debt, new talks Sunday.
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