MMT Gives “Go” for Discovery to Launch Wednesday

The Space Shuttle Program Mission Management Team voted unanimously to proceed toward Discovery’s targeted liftoff at…

MMT Meets Today for Standard Prelaunch Check

The Mission Management Team is meeting today as the countdown remains on track to launch space…

Emergency Observation of Mount Merapi Eruption in Indonesia by AVNIR-2 onboard “Daichi”

Emergency Observation of Tsunami in Indonesia by PRISM and AVNIR-2 onboard “Daichi”

Mysterious Auroral Events – To be Explored by GEOTAIL Satellite

The aurora shining in the night sky often brightens suddenly and expands explosively. No full explanation…

NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Rescheduled to Nov. 3

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. -- Space shuttle Discovery is now targeted for liftoff at 12:52 p.m. PDT…

NASA to Host Live Events for November 4 Comet Encounter

NASA will hold a series of media and educational events about the EPOXI mission's close encounter…

Discovery’s Last Ride

This image of space shuttle Discovery was taken as the craft began its nighttime trek, known…

Official Countdown Underway

The official countdown clock began ticking backward at 2 p.m. EDT Sunday. Launch is targeted for…

Work Complete and Final Launch Preparation Proceeding Smoothly

NASA Test Director Steve Payne said this morning that the work to repair the leaks is…