ISS

What Does the Moon Look Like from Space?

[/caption] Ah, the Moon! Earth's constant companion and the subject of songs, poetry, and many an astrophoto here on Universe…

13 years ago

Last Towback of a Flight Worthy Space Shuttle – Atlantis Post Touchdown Photo Album

[/caption] Space Shuttle Atlantis closed out NASA’s Space Shuttle Era with a safe touchdown on July 21, 2011 at the…

13 years ago

Manhattan-Sized Ice Island Seen From Space

[/caption] Taken by NASA astronaut and Expedition 27 flight  engineer Ron Garan, this image shows the Petermann Ice Island (PII-A)…

13 years ago

Love of Science Drives Last Shuttle Commander – Chris Ferguson Brings Science Museum to Orbit

[/caption] In the weeks leading up to the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, I had the distinct honor to speak…

13 years ago

One Last Time: The Shuttle “Belly Flip”

"Poetry in motion, as Atlantis conducts the last RBAR Pitch Maneuver in shuttle program history," says NASA TV commentator Rob…

14 years ago

Atlantis Unveiled for Historic Final Flight amidst Stormy Weather

[/caption] The last Space Shuttle in history that will blast off for space was unveiled today at the Kennedy Space…

14 years ago

Counting down to the Last Shuttle; Stormy weather projected

[/caption] The countdown to NASA’s 135th and final shuttle launch began today (July 5) with no technical issues blocking liftoff…

14 years ago

Atlantis Crew Jets to Florida on Independence Day for Final Shuttle Blastoff

[/caption] The four astronauts who will fly the Grand Finale of NASA’s space shuttle program arrived at the Florida launch…

14 years ago

NASA Sets July 8 for Mandatory Space Shuttle Grand Finale

[/caption] NASA Shuttle managers met today (28 June) and officially set July 8 as the launch date for the Grand…

14 years ago

Space Junk Forces ISS Crew to Takes Shelter in Soyuz

[/caption] The six crewmembers on board the International Space Station were told to take shelter in the two Russian Soyuz…

14 years ago