Space Shuttle

Spectacular Shuttle Belly Flip As Atlantis Docks to ISS (Video)

(Editor's note: Ken Kremer is in Florida covering the STS-129 mission for Universe Today) The astronaut crews for the International…

15 years ago

Atlantis Roars to Space for Trek to ISS

(Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is in Florida for Universe Today covering the launch of Atlantis.) Space Shuttle Atlantis and her…

15 years ago

Bob Crippen on the Current State of NASA

Astronaut Bob Crippen, along with John Young, made history on April 12, 1981 when they launched on one of the…

15 years ago

Tweeters and Atlantis Ready for Launch

(Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is in Florida for Universe Today covering the upcoming Atlantis launch attempt.) Space shuttle Atlantis is…

15 years ago

Clock Ticking for Shuttle Atlantis on Critical Resupply Mission

Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is in Florida for Universe Today covering the upcoming Atlantis launch attempt. As the shuttle enters…

15 years ago

Video Preview of Next Shuttle Mission

The next space shuttle mission STS-129, slated to launch next Monday Nov. 16, is a "spare parts and stock-up" mission.…

15 years ago

STS-129 Behind the Scenes: How to Put on the “Pumpkin Suit”

NASA has been creating some behind-the-scenes videos as the STS-129 crew prepares for their upcoming mission to the International Space…

15 years ago

Space Shuttle Loses Battle of Launch Dates

[/caption] It's the old shuttle shuffle. The launch of Atlantis for the STS-129 mission has been pushed back by four…

15 years ago

Tweet Your Way to the Next Space Shuttle Launch

Space shuttle Atlantis rolled out to Launch Pad 39A on Wednesday in preparation for the next shuttle flight, STS-129, currently…

15 years ago

Russian Space Official: Shuttles Could Fly Beyond 2011

[/caption] Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos head Anatoly Perminov said earlier today in Moscow that he hopes that the US…

15 years ago