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This really does work... but why?

The takeoff took two astronauts and one cosmonaut up to the International Space Station. The trip is expected to take two days, according to NASA.

What goes up...must come down

How do I put this politely? Um the new stamp to commemorate Alan Sheppard's trip to space makes him look, uh, special? Yeah, really special.

In case you didn't know, this is supposed to be the last launch of a Space Shuttle. Some fortunate people were able to catch the event from their plane window. Enjoy a little history.

The future is here. The first robot with human traits will be taking off with the shuttle on February 24th. Read more after the break.