Space Exploration
No-go for ‘Fly About’ Photo-Op at Space Station
[/caption] The international partners have decided against an historic ‘fly-about’ of the International Space Station, which would have provided one-of-a-kind…
Endeavour Rolls to Vehicle Assembly Building for Final Flight
[/caption]NASA’s Space Shuttle Program is inexorably and swiftly headed towards its finale. With shuttle Discovery orbiting some 200 miles overhead…
Review: Apollo 12 On the Ocean of Storms
[/caption] As one chapter in manned space flight draws to a close, it is human nature to look back, to…
Leland Melvin remembers the past as he looks forward
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – Most people struggle to find a new path when their primary career ends unexpectedly. Some say…
Discovery Docks at Space Station on Historic Final Voyage with First Human-Robot Crew
[/caption] Space Shuttle Discovery linked up to the International Space Station (ISS) today, Feb. 26, on her historic final voyage…
STS-133 Launch Day Gallery
[/caption] Here's a collection of images from the historic final launch of space shuttle Discovery on February 24, 2011.
STS-133 Launches on Historic Final Mission for Shuttle Discovery
[/caption] Overcoming a down-to the-last second problem, space shuttle Discovery made history today, launching on its final mission to orbit.…
Can’t Get to Today’s Launch? See the Space Shuttles in Intricate Detail
[/caption] We've mentioned the NASATech website before, but this unique website and the incredible images by John O'Connor bear repeating.…
Discovery and Robonaut Unveiled for February 24 Blast Off
[/caption]Space Shuttle Discovery is unveiled for blastoff at 4:50 p.m. today, Feb. 24 from launch Pad 39 A at the…
Sounds of Comet Tempel 1 smashing into Stardust-NExT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5b9qL-T-3s As Stardust-Next was racing past Comet Tempel at 9.8 km/sec, or 24,000 MPH, it encountered a hail of bullet…