Space Shuttle

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

WORF and Klingons occupy ISS

[/caption] WORF has finally joined the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). That’s great news for NASA as well…

15 years ago

Hitting Home That the Space Shuttle Program is Ending

[/caption] As NASA's space shuttles head towards retirement, events are starting to happen now that are "lasts" for the program.…

15 years ago

President Obama Visits Kennedy Space Center on April 15

[/caption]A few details have finally emerged about Presidents Obama’s short visit to the Kennedy Space Center on April 15 to…

15 years ago

Where Is NASA Going and How Are We Going to Get There?

[/caption] Everyone seems to be a little confused and in the dark about the direction NASA will be headed if…

15 years ago

Mother of Pearl Colored Clouds form above Kennedy after Discovery Blast Off

[/caption] (Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is at the Kennedy Space Center for Universe Today covering the flight of Discovery) Beautiful…

15 years ago

Spectacular Radar Failed Belly Flip (Video) and Docking links Discovery to ISS

Space Shuttle Discovery performed a spectacular “Radar Failed” rendezvous and docking at the International Space Station this morning (April 7)…

15 years ago

Double Spaceship Sighting Alert!

Since this perhaps the fourth-to-the-last space shuttle flight, right now is a great opportunity to see the marvelous sights of…

15 years ago

Antenna Glitch hinders Data Flow from Inspection of Discovery

[/caption] (Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is at the Kennedy Space Center for Universe Today covering the flight of Discovery) Following…

15 years ago