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Jackson custody case: the legal issues
Jul 3rd, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Jackson's mother Katherine or ex-wife Debbie Rowe may get custody Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe is reportedly considering whether to fight for custody of the couple's two children. The BBC News website asked Professor Scott Altman.
Shuttle Lands in California After Storms Force Detour
May 24th, 2009 - Washington Post
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., May 24 -- The space shuttle Atlantis brought its crew of seven astronauts safely back to Earth on Sunday, ending a 13-day mission to repair and enhance the Hubble Space Telescope.
Shuttle touches down in California after Hubble repair mission
May 24th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
As Atlantis glided safely home today the vehicle and its crew likely closed several chapters in the space shuttle program's history. During their highly successful 13-day mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
Shuttle Atlantis heads for California touchdown
May 24th, 2009 - Reuters
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Sunday gave up waiting for weather to clear for U.S. space shuttle Atlantis to land in Florida, diverting it to California after a 13-day mission to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope.
Space shuttle readies for landing, watching weather
May 21st, 2009 - Reuters
* Shuttle touchdown scheduled for Friday in Florida * Poor weather over Florida could delay landing * Shuttle Atlantis successfully repaired Hubble telescope CAPE CANAVERAL.
Scott Altman videos from YouTube:
9:13Scott Altman Hubble 3D Interview
Through the power of IMAX 3D, Hubble 3D will enable moviegoers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in nasa's history ...
2:24NASA Astronauts Scott Altman and Michael Massimino From Upcoming Hubble 3D Movie Visit the NYSE
NASA astronauts Scott D. Altman (Captain, USN, Ret.) and Michael J. Massimino (Ph.D.) visit the NYSE to support the release of Hubble 3D, the newest IMAX® 3D space film which documents the latest mission to repair the Hubble ...
9:54q&astronaut: STS-125's Scott Altman and John Grunsfeld
Presented by collectspace.com -- The Source for Space History and Artifacts Interview with STS-125 commander Scott Altman and lead spacewalker John Grunsfeld about their upcoming flight to the Hubble Space Telescope.
Scott Altman from WikiPedia:
Captain Scott Douglas "Scooter" Altman, USN, (born 15 August 1959) is a test pilot and NASA astronaut and veteran of four space shuttle missions. His fourth space shuttle mission on STS-125 was the last servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
- 1977: Graduated from Pekin Community High School, Pekin, Illinois
- 1981: Received bachelor of science degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity
- 1990: Received master of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School
- University of Illinois Alumni Association
- Sigma Chi Alumni Association
- life member Association of Naval Aviation
- Military Order of the World Wars.
Defense Superior Service Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Navy Strike/Flight Air Medal Navy Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal 1987 Award winner for Outstanding Achievement in Tactical Aviation as selected by the Association of Naval Aviation.
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