Space shuttle Atlantis is silhouetted on the Vehicle Assembly Building as it begins its journey from…
NASA Signs Commercial Space Agreement With Sierra Nevada
NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is entering into an agreement with Sierra Nevada Space Systems…
Launch Weather Forecast Remains 30 Percent “Go” for Friday
At 5 p.m. EDT, the countdown entered a planned hold at the T-19 hour mark and…
NASA’s ‘Final Four’ astronauts close out shuttle era
It's been 28 years since NASA launched a four-person shuttle crew, but that will be the…
Space shuttle tragedies left space fans stunned
The space shuttle Challenger was just 73 seconds into its flight on Jan. 28, 1986 when…
Weather 30 Percent “go” for Friday’s Launch
Space Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters has updated her launch-day forecast, giving Atlantis and crew a…
Weather a Concern for Friday’s Launch
Space Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters has updated her launch-day forecast, giving Atlantis and crew a…
Countdown Continues Toward Friday’s Launch
The countdown for the final space shuttle launch began yesterday at 1 p.m. EDT, starting at…