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In 1984, Joseph P. Kittinger Jr. made aviation history when he became the first person to cross the Atlantic solo in a balloon. We visit with him to commemorate the event and reminisce with a true American pioneer.

Wednesday, NASA's latest shuttle mission came to a successful end, as Atlantis landed back on Earth. Those astronauts are now all-stars -- but Growing Bolder is about to introduce you to one of the unknown American heroes of the space age.

As the crew of Space Shuttle Endeavour works to get equipment hooked up at the International Space Station, we watch from Earth below. GB Member Wolff got a spectacular view of the rare nighttime launch, and shares the video here on Growing Bolder.