After 6 months in space, Thirsk needs a ‘long, hot shower’

Six months aboard the International Space Station have flown by at orbital speed.

After 6 months in space, Thirsk needs a ‘long, hot shower’

Six months aboard the International Space Station have flown by at orbital speed.

Astronaut Robert Thirsk returns to Earth

Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending six months aboard the International…

Astronaut Robert Thirsk returns to Earth

Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending six months aboard the International…

Space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth

Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day…

Space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth

Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day…

Space shuttle Atlantis heads for Florida landing

Astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis fired their ship's braking rockets on Friday to leave orbit and…

Atlantis leaves station as NASA eyes shuttles’ end

Space shuttle Atlantis left the International Space Station on Wednesday after a seven-day stay to deliver…

Homesick Canadian astronaut eager to see his family

Homesick after six months on the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk — who will…

Houston, we have a baby

Shuttle Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik awoke early on Sunday to a much-anticipated call that his new…