Space Shuttle
Soyuz and 3 ISS Crewmembers Return Home
The Expedition 25 crew landed safely in Kazakhstan at 11:46 p.m. EST Thursday (Friday 10:46 a.m. Kazakhstan time). The trio…
The Fall and Rise of ‘X’
[/caption] They are at the very edge of current U.S. technological capabilities; one is a supposedly mothballed technology test-bed, the…
Shuttle Launch Could Be Delayed Into Next Year
[/caption] While NASA managers have targeted space shuttle Discovery's launch for no earlier than Dec. 17, they also said they…
Stunning Image, Heartfelt Poetry Could Become Icons of Space Age
[/caption] Undoubtedly, this picture has what it takes to become an iconic image of human spaceflight, much like Apollo 8's…
Structural Crack Found on Shuttle Tank
The chances of space shuttle Discovery launching on the STS-133 mission in 2010 could be in jeopardy. Cracked foam on…
Stubborn Shuttle Discovery Refuses to Launch on Final Mission
[/caption] UPDATE: The launch has now been delayed until Nov. 30, as a crack was found in the foam on…
Discovery’s Final Mission Scrubbed 24 Hours Due to Weather
[/caption] Discovery’s final flight faced its first hurdle in the form of a fuel leak in its right OMS pod.…
Discovery’s Final Mission Delayed Again
[/caption] UPDATE: Discovery has been cleared for a launch attempt on Nov. 4 at 3:29:43 p.m. EDT. After a review,…
Can’t Get to Kennedy Space Center? See Launchpad Up Close in Gigapan
[/caption] From experience, I can tell you being at one of the launchpads at Kennedy Space Center is awesome beyond…
Shuttle Launch Delayed at Least One Day
[/caption] Second Update (10/30): Launch of space shuttle Discovery is now targeted for Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 3:52p EDT. Technicians…