Space Shuttle
This is How NASA Wanted to Rescue Space Shuttle Astronauts
For most of us, this would be a nightmare. Imagine being curled up inside a 90 cm (36 inch) fabric…
“To Boldy Go”: The Nichelle Nichols Foundation Continues Actress’ Legacy of Inspiration
In honor of her achievements, the Nichelle Nichols Foundation launched with the aim of carrying on her legacy and inspiring…
The Space Shuttle was Originally Hoped to be a Fully Reusable two-Stage Rocket
A new animation shows what an alternate design for the Space Shuttle - a fully-reusable two-stage vehicle (DC-3) - would…
If Rockets were Transparent: Video Shows You How Rockets Use up Their Propellant
I always remember hearing the comparison of how the Space Shuttle’s main engines would drain an average family swimming pool…
Two Veteran NASA Astronauts Michael Foale and Ellen Ochoa Inducted into U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at KSC
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL - In a moving ceremony, a pair of veteran NASA astronauts - Michael Foale…
What Are You Doing For Yuri’s Night?
This year's Yuri's Night promises to be a momentous occasion, with celebrations and events taking place all over the world!
31 Years After Disaster, Challenger Soccer Ball Finally Gets To Orbit
A soccer ball on the ISS pays tribute to the seven astronauts who died in the Challenger disaster.
SpaceX Awaits FAA Falcon 9 Launch License for 1st Pad 39A Blastoff on NASA ISS Cargo Flight
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - With liftoff tentatively penciled in for mid-February, SpaceX still awaits FAA approval of a launch…
SpaceX Shuffles Falcon 9 Launch Schedule, NASA Gets 1st Launch from Historic KSC Pad 39A
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - SpaceX announced Sunday (Jan. 29) a significant shuffle to the Falcon 9 launch schedule, saying…
Boeing Unveils Blue Spacesuits for Starliner Crew Capsule
Boeing has unveiled the advanced new lightweight spacesuits that astronauts will sport as passengers aboard the company’s CST-100 Starliner space…