Launch Pad Training Day for Crew

Discovery’s seven astronauts will spend much of the day at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex…

NASA’S Kepler Mission Spies Changing Phases in a Distant World

NASA's new exoplanet-hunting Kepler space telescope has detected the atmosphere of a known giant gas planet,…

NASA’s Kepler Spies Changing Phases on a Distant World

NASA's new exoplanet-hunting Kepler space telescope has detected the atmosphere of a known giant gas planet,…

Astronauts Arrive at Kennedy for Launch Practice

Rick "C.J." Sturckow, commanding the STS-128 mission of Discovery, led his crew of astronauts to the…

Crew Due Today for Practice Countdown

The astronauts who will fly Discovery to the International Space Station will fly to NASA's Kennedy…

NASA Sets Briefings on Next Space Shuttle Mission

NASA will hold a series of media briefings on Monday, Aug. 10, to preview the next…

NASA’S Spitzer Sees the Cosmos Through ‘Warm’ Infrared Eyes

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is starting a second career and taking its first shots of the…

NASA Ames Celebrates 70th Anniversary with New Web Site

NASA Ames Research Center is launching a 70th Anniversary Web site this week showcasing seven decades…

Discovery Secured to Launch Pad

Space shuttle Discovery reached Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday afternoon following…

Discovery Expected at Launch Pad by Noon

Riding atop the huge crawler-transporter, space shuttle Discovery is expected to arrive at Launch Pad 39A…