Space Flight

13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 10: Duct Tape

Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13 Things…

15 years ago

Now Witness the Firepower of This Fully Operational (and slow motion) Saturn V

This is so cool – and impressive, most impressive! A 16mm camera located near the base of the Saturn V…

15 years ago

Final Shuttle Flight Will Be Delayed at Least Until November for AMS Switchout

[/caption] A switch-out of the magnet for a much anticipated particle physics experiment on the International Space Station will force…

15 years ago

Mini Space Shuttle Launches on Secret Mission

A secret Air Force space plane launched on an Atlas V Thursday night at 7:52 p.m. EDT (2352 GMT) on…

15 years ago

13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 9: Position of the Tanks

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15 years ago

Universe Today Wants Your Shuttle Landing Images/Videos!

Space shuttle Discovery made a cross-country trek over the US Tuesday morning, heading towards an absolutely beautiful landing at Kennedy…

15 years ago

13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 8: The Command Module Wasn’t Severed

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15 years ago

STS-131, the Mission in Pictures

[/caption] Space shuttle Discovery's landing was delayed a day because of uncooperative weather at Kennedy Space Center and the crew…

15 years ago

Shuttle Will Fly Over Heart of US for Monday Morning Landing Attempt

[/caption] If the weather cooperates, space shuttle Discovery will attempt to land in Florida Monday morning using a so-called "descending…

15 years ago

13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 7: The Apollo 1 Fire

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15 years ago