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A pair of astronauts zipped through the third and final spacewalk of their mission Monday, helping to install a 1,200-pound oxygen tank at the International Space Station and accomplishing everything else on their list. Complete Story...
Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited word on the birth of one crewman's daughter Friday, as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another spacewalk.
NASA is delaying its November space shuttle launch by four days to provide more breathing room for a test flight of its new rocket.
The phase-out of the space shuttle program brought 550 layoffs on Tuesday to a Utah company that makes the booster rockets.
Space shuttle Discovery is finally back home in Florida following a cross-country journey and a trip to orbit.
After diverting to California, astronauts from space shuttle Discovery prepared to reunite with their families and NASA managers in Texas on Saturday.
With thunderstorms looming back home, shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven sidestepped a small piece of space junk Thursday then aimed for an evening touchdown that was in jeopardy because of the weather.
A spacewalk by two astronauts is still on for Thursday evening even though a large piece of space junk is headed their way.
NASA called off the launch of space shuttle Discovery for a second time Tuesday after a critical fuel valve failed to work properly.
Koichi Wakata was still getting used to gravity, though it wasn't going to stop him from diving into a deluge of sushi.
The phase-out of the space shuttle for a new generation of space vehicles means hundreds of layoffs in Utah.
After 11 days together in orbit, Endeavour undocked from the international space station on Tuesday and began its trip home, leaving behind a larger and more energized outpost.
Two astronauts are taking a spacewalk to replace some batteries on the international space station.
NASA has started fueling the space shuttle for a sixth attempt to launch Endeavour on a mission to the international space station.
To NASA's relief, a fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for another launch attempt late next week for the delayed mission.
For the second time in less than a week, a potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak early Wednesday forced NASA to delay shuttle Endeavour's launch to the international space station, this time until July at the earliest.
For the second time in four days, a potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak forced NASA to delay shuttle Endeavour's launch to the international space station, this time until July at the earliest.
NASA has cleared space shuttle Endeavour for a June 13 launch to the international space station.
Space shuttle Endeavour is on a launch pad, ready to rocket off on a rescue mission if shuttle Atlantis needs help when it flies to repair the Hubble Space Telescope next month.
Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Saturday and successfully wrapped up a construction mission that left the international space station with all its solar wings and extra electrical power.
The astronauts aboard the linked shuttle-station complex are expecting a presidential phone call as they prepare to part company.
The astronauts aboard the linked space shuttle and space station began their high-priority girder work Wednesday, a two-day job that will culminate with the installation of two new solar wings at the orbiting outpost.
NASA postponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery just hours before it was to head to the international space station Wednesday because of a hydrogen gas leak that could have been catastrophic at liftoff. The leak was in a different part of the system that already has caused a vexing one-month delay. Shuttle managers were shooting for another launch attempt Thursday night provided they could fix the problem quickly.
NASA is aiming to launch the space shuttle Discovery next month after repeated delays caused by critical valves. Shuttle managers said Wednesday they hope to launch on March 12, a full month after the original launch date of Feb. 12.
NASA has again delayed the launch of space shuttle Discovery so it can review tests of hydrogen gas valves. Shuttle managers decided Friday night to postpone liftoff until at least Feb. 27 to give engineers more time to pore over test data. The launch was originally planned for Thursday but has been pushed back twice already.
After Space Shuttle, Who'll Have a Ticket to Ride?The simmering debate over the future direction of our nation's human space flight program hit even more air turbulence over the past couple weeks.
Space shuttle Atlantis fueled up for launchThe space shuttle Atlantis was fueled up Monday for its mission to ferry six astronauts and tons of spare parts to the International Space Station.
NASA counts down to space shuttle launchNASA is on track to launch the space shuttle Atlantis on Monday, but only if an unmanned rocket lifts off early Saturday as planned.
Shuttle Discovery Lands In California To Complete ISS Supply MissionKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Forced to stay in orbit an extra day because of foul weather in Florida, space shuttle Discovery made a picture-perfect landing at NASA's backup landing site at Edwards Air Force Base in California this evening to cap off an equally successful space sta …
NASA Tests 5-Segment Solid Rocket Motor For Ares I First StagePROMONTORY, UT - NASA and industry engineers lit up the Utah sky Thursday with the initial full-scale, full-duration test firing of the first stage motor for the Ares I rocket. The Ares I is a crew launch vehicle in development for NASA's Constellation Program.
Shuttle Discovery Celebtrates 25th Anniversary With Spectacular Night Launch (With Video) KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Racing to orbit atop a manmade Sun through the midnight skies above Florida last night, space shuttle Discovery finally blasted off on a mission to deliver new science equipment and a now-famous treadmill to the International Space Station …
Space shuttle Discovery STS-128 - Picture GalleryThis time exposure shot shows space shuttle Discovery streaking into orbit on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. across the sky at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Europe looks to buy Soyuz craft By Jonathan Amos Science reporter, BBC News "Europe is seeking to maintain flight opportunities for its astronauts by buying Soyuz spacecraft from Russia.
NASA Clears Discovery For Launch Next WeekKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Despite ongoing concerns about foam insulation on space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank, senior NASA managers today cleared the shuttle for launch next week on a mission to outfit the International Space Station.
Colonizing Space With Fusion PropulsionIt is amazing how correct this man's analysis was years before these events actually happened. Also, he gives a nice rationale for going to the moon intstead of heading directly to mars.
NASA Assigns Crew For (Final?) Shuttle MissionNASA has assigned the crew for space shuttle mission STS-134 to the International Space Station. The flight will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), an experiment that will use the unique environment of space to advance our knowledge of the universe.
Shuttle Crew Completes Launch Rehearsal, Emergency TrainingDiscovery's astronauts wrapped up three days of prelaunch training at Kennedy Space Center with a mock launch rehearsal and simulated emergency evacuation of the shuttle this morning.
Shuttle Astronauts Fly To Kennedy Space Center For Prelaunch PracticeThe seven astronauts who will launch aboard space shuttle Discovery later this month flew to Kennedy Space Center today to take part in three days of emergency training as part of final training activities for mission STS-128.
NASA Conducts Final Planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test FiringWith 520 seconds of shake, rattle and roar on July 29, NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center marked the end of an era for testing the space shuttle main engines that have powered the nation's Space Shuttle Program for nearly three decades.
Discovery Slogs Through Mud To Reach Launch Pad For August FlightSpace shuttle Discovery almost didn't make it to the launch pad today when technicians had to battle a rain-drenched crawlerway that slowed the shuttle's trip to launch pad 39-A and threatened to force NASA to return the crawler transporter back to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Endeavour Glides To Picture Perfect Landing After Space Station Assembly MissionSpace shuttle Endeavour made a pinpoint landing at Kennedy Space Center this morning to complete a grueling 16-day space station assembly and outfitting mission and bring back Japan's first long-duration astronaut after four and a half months on board the station.
Shuttle Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk On Apollo AnniversaryForty years to the day after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's historic first spacewalk on the Moon, astronauts on board the International Space Station and shuttle Endeavour conducted a seven hour spacewalk outside the orbiting complex as NASA continues to march toward completion …
Space Shuttle Endeavour Rockets Toward Space Station On Sixth TryAlmost 40 years to the day after the launch of the historic Apollo 11 mission to the Moon, space shuttle Endeavour rocketed into space on a mission to bring the International Space Station one step to completion with the delivery of the final component of the Japanese Kibo labora …
NASA Grounds Shuttle Fleet NASA has grounded the shuttle fleet after several pieces of insulating foam fell from the fuel tank during launch. Engineers didn't expect it to fall from this area, according to shuttle program manager John Shannon.
NASA Plans to Junk Space Station in 2016According to an article from the Washington Post, NASA space station program manager Michael T. Suffredini raised eyebrows when, at a public hearing last month, he declared flatly that NASA plans to de-orbit the station in 2016.
Space Shuttle Poised for Sixth Launch Attempt TodayThe space shuttle is scheduled to take off tonight at 6:03 P.M. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center on it's sixth attempt to get this mission off the ground. Weather and a gas leak, since repaired, have hampered the blast off.
Top Gear - Turning a Reliant Robin into a space shuttleTop Gear's Hammond and May try to make a Reliant Robin into a space shuttle
Couple in Astronaut Case to Marry - CBSNewsA Florida attorney says a couple who were rocketed into the public eye by the antics of a former astronaut are getting married.
NASA readies Plan B for moon rocketsNASA has a backup plan to launch crew and cargo to the moon, reduce the gap between shuttle retirement and a replacement ship's debut, and save taxpayers billions of dollars.
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