Space Flight
X-37B launch delayed due to weather
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – Weather delayed the launch of the second of the United States Air Force’s Orbital Test Vehicles…
US Military X-37B rolls out to Atlas Launch Pad poised for March 4 launch – Photo Album
[/caption] The second X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-2) built for the US Air Force was rolled out today (March 3)…
Always a Good Show: SRB Camera Views from Discovery’s Last Ride
I always enjoy the views from the cameras placed on the solid rocket boosters for the space shuttles, and this…
Weather a concern for second OTV launch
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – In preparation for the launch of the second of the U.S. Air Force’s Orbital Test Vehicles…
How Does the Shuttle Orbiter Get Attached to the External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters?
Ever wondered how the space shuttle orbiter gets attached to the big external tank and the solid rocket boosters? This…
NASAs Navy tows Discoverys Last Rocket Boosters into Port Canaveral – Photo Album
[/caption] As the Space Shuttle program quickly winds down, one of the lesser known facts is that the public can…
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…
Unique Perspective: Shuttle Launch as Seen from Airplane, Balloon, and Freefall
I thought I had a great view of space shuttle Discovery's final launch, seeing it from the Kennedy Space Center…
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…