Space Shuttle

Computer Glitch Hits the Station Hard

Computers on board the International Space Station crashed this morning, shutting down its orientation, water and oxygen supply. The 10…

17 years ago

First Spacewalk Wraps Up, and a New One’s Added

Astronauts Jim Reilly and Danny Olivas spent a good portion of their Monday evening out in space, beginning the installation…

17 years ago

New Truss Attached to the Station

The space shuttle Atlantis linked up with the International Space Station on Sunday, bringing an additional 7 astronauts on board.…

17 years ago

Atlantis Blasts Off for the Station

After a three-month delay, the space shuttle Atlantis finally lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Friday, beginning mission STS-117. The…

17 years ago

Atlantis is Go for Launch, June 8

NASA announced today that it has decided on June 8 as the official launch date for the space shuttle Atlantis,…

17 years ago

Atlantis Rolls out to the Launch Pad

The Space shuttle Atlantis made the slow and steady journey out to its launch pad today, in preparations for its…

18 years ago

Train Carrying Shuttle Parts Derails

A Union Pacific train carrying space shuttle parts derailed on Wednesday, injuring six people. The train derailed when the wooden…

18 years ago

Hail Damages Space Shuttle Atlantis, Delays Launch

A hail storm pounded the Space Shuttle Atlantis on Tuesday, chewing up foam at the top of the shuttle's external…

18 years ago

Atlantis Moves Out to the Launch Pad

The space shuttle Atlantis made its journey out to the launch pad on Thursday, perched atop the slow-moving crawler transporter.…

18 years ago

Atlantis Prepared for Assembly

The Space Shuttle Atlantis was transported to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Wednesday, beginning the preparations for its assembly. Over…

18 years ago