Space Shuttle

Plastic Wrapped Shuttle Atlantis Slated for Grand Public Unveiling in June

Imagine visiting Star Fleet headquarters in the 23nd Century and being engulfed by a holodeck journey to a 21st century…

12 years ago

The Lessons We Learned from Space Shuttle Enterprise

On this day 36 years ago, two astronauts aboard the space shuttle Enterprise took the ship out for its initial…

12 years ago

From One Laurel to Another: a Letter from Columbia

STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel B. Clark (NASA) On this Day of Remembrance, February 1, 2013, NASA will mark the 10th…

12 years ago

Remembering Ron McNair and the Challenger Crew

Today is the 27th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. On January 28, 1986, mission STS-51-L ended in tragedy…

12 years ago

‘Chasing Atlantis’ Film Launches Fundraising Campaign

A member of the Chasing Atlantis film team captures Atlantis during its last journey to a display at the Kennedy…

12 years ago

Endeavour’s 2-Day Drive Through LA in Less Than 3 Minutes

Here's a fantastic timelapse compilation of space shuttle Endeavour's big drive through the streets of Los Angeles. Photographer/cinematographer Matthew Givot…

12 years ago

Why Did the Space Shuttle Cross the Road?

Space Shuttle Endeavour on the streets of Los Angeles. Credit: Scott Maxwell Why did Space Shuttle Endeavour cross the road?…

12 years ago

Bringing You There: Final Shuttle Flyby Over Kennedy Space Center

This will never be seen again. Last week, the remaining Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (NASA 905) lofted a Space Shuttle into…

12 years ago

Space Shuttle Endeavour Flies Over Historic Golden Gate Bridge (and some chick’s house in LA)

California was invaded by an unusual flying duo today: the Space Shuttle Endeavour sitting atop a 747 airplane, the Shuttle…

12 years ago

Shuttle Endeavour Lands for the Final Time at Edwards Air Force Base

En route to its final home in Los Angeles, space shuttle Endeavour is taking a victory tour of sorts through…

12 years ago