NASA Deputy Administrator Is Keynote Speaker At NewSpace 2011

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will provide opening keynote remarks at the Space Frontier Foundation's annual…

Landing Preparations on Last Full Day in Space for Atlantis

Today’s wakeup song was “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland, played at 9:32 p.m.…

Crew Day Ends, Landing Preps to Begin After Wake Up

Space shuttle Atlantis’ astronauts will awaken at 9:59 p.m. EDT to begin Flight Day 13, the…

Crew Completes Late Inspection

Space shuttle Atlantis’ crew completed today's inspection of the shuttle's thermal protection system at 10:30 a.m.…

Late Inspection Begins

Space shuttle Atlantis' crew has begun today's inspection of the shuttle's thermal protection system. They will…

Atlantis Separates From International Space Station

At 4:18 a.m. EDT, space shuttle Atlantis fired its jets, separating a space shuttle from the…

Atlantis Undocks from International Space Station

At 2:28 a.m. EDT, space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station while the spacecraft…

Vesta Sizes Up

This composite image shows the comparative sizes of nine asteroids. Up until now, Lutetia, with a…

NASA Book Available for Visually Impaired to Learn About Moon

NASA has released a new book for visually impaired people to experience the wonders of the…

STS-135 MCC Status Report #24

The final shuttle crew’s final full day in space began with a fanfare – literally –…