Top 10 Space Stories of 2008

NASA had the most shuttle missions in 2008 since 2002, with four. This is significant given the aftermath of the Columbia tragedy in 2003. Here the Endeavour lifts off November 14, 2008 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Top 10 Space Stories of 2008

2008 was a busy year in spaceflight. Take a look back on what happened throughout the year from the discovery of ice on Mars to the unveiling of the world's most powerful gamma-ray telescope.

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