Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member crew are expected to return to Earth on Friday, Nov.…
NASA’S WISE Spacecraft Ready for Launch Dec. 9 from California
The launch of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, aboard a Delta II rocket is…
Thin Blue Line
The thin line of Earth's atmosphere and the setting sun are featured in this image photographed…
Homesick Canadian astronaut eager to see his family
Homesick after six months on the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk — who will…
Shuttle Set to Undock From Station Wednesday
The space shuttle Atlantis and International Space Station crews began their sleep shift at 5:28 p.m.…
EUTELSAT’S W7 SATELLITE DELIVERED INTO ORBIT BY ILS PROTON ROCKET
The W7 satellite of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has been successfully lofted into orbit by…
Crews Say Farewell; Prepare to Close Hatches
At 12:43 p.m. EST, space shuttle Atlantis’ astronauts said farewell to the International Space Station’s crew…
Station Crew Performs Change of Command Ceremony
The STS-129 crew joined Expedition 21 Commander Frank De Winne and his crew when he ceremonially…
Station Command Changes Hands
The STS-129 crew joined Expedition 21 Commander Frank De Winne and his crew when he handed…
False Alarm on Station, Third During Shuttle MIssion
Around 7 a.m. EST a smoke and fire alarm was generated by the Japanese Kibo laboratory,…