Space Shuttle

Countdown is on for Last Night Launch of Space Shuttle

[/caption] Note: Nancy Atkinson is at Kennedy Space Center covering the launch of STS-130 The official countdown clock is ticking…

15 years ago

Remembering Challenger

[/caption] Mission Control: "Challenger, go at throttle up" Commander Dick Scobee: "Roger go at throttle up" Those were the last…

15 years ago

Next Shuttle Launch is Go; Universe Today Will Be There

[/caption] Liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-130 mission to the International Space Station has been been given the…

15 years ago

Tweet Your Way Into Mission Control

[/caption] Listen up Space Tweeps: you can now Tweet your way to a personalized tour of Mission Control at Johnson…

15 years ago

Endeavour aiming for on time launch with coolant hose fix ahead of schedule

[/caption] The crew of Endeavour said on Wednesday (Jan 20) that construction of new coolant hoses required to connect the…

15 years ago

Having Your Own Space Shuttle Just Got Cheaper

[/caption] After the space shuttle program ends, NASA hopes to sell the three slightly used remaining orbiters to educational institutions,…

15 years ago

End of Shuttle Program Will Slow Florida’s Economy

NASA's Space Shuttle, which will make its last flight sometime later this year, has been a boon to the local…

15 years ago

Cocaine Found In Shuttle Processing Facility

[/caption] A small amount of cocaine was found in a restricted area of the processing hangar for shuttle Discovery at…

15 years ago

STS 130 flight pressing forward to launch as NASA resolves coolant hose leak

Caption: Tranquility and Cupola lowered into canister for transport to Launch Pad 39 A. Credit: NASA NASA managers decided on…

15 years ago

STS-130 Shuttle flight facing delay due to Payload technical glitch

Caption: Overhead view of Tranquility & Cupola modules inside the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center on Jan…

15 years ago