Space Shuttle

An Image it Took 30 Years to Complete: Father and Son at First and Last Shuttle Launch

[/caption] Chris Bray and his father Kenneth attended the first space shuttle launch 30 years ago and even though they…

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…

13 years ago

Famous “Last” Words for the Shuttle Program

[/caption] Friday July 8, 2011 was a significant historic day for NASA – one that will go down in history…

13 years ago

Atlantis Launches on Final Space Shuttle Mission

Space shuttle Atlantis has launched for the final time, for the last mission of the space shuttle program. The crew…

13 years ago

Watch the Final Shuttle Launch Live

Free desktop streaming application by Ustream Spacevidcast is live from Kennedy Space Center and will be providing up-to-the-minute commentary by…

13 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…

13 years ago

A Look Back at the First Ever Space Shuttle Mission

As we await the final launch of a space shuttle, here's a blast from the past: the first ever space…

13 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…

13 years ago

Gallery: Atlantis, the Last Shuttle on the Launchpad

[/caption] It was the ultimate experience for a space enthusiast. Universe Today photographer Michael Deep had the opportunity to get…

13 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…

13 years ago