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