White House defends space plan from astronaut critics

The White House on Wednesday defended President Barack Obama's new space policy after Apollo 11 hero…

Buckley NCO, bandmates rock Guardian Challenge video

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Leonardo Move Delayed

The operation to move the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) from the International Space Station back…

No Fourth Spacewalk Needed

Overnight International Space Station and Space Shuttle mission managers agreed there is no need for a…

Crew to Complete Transfers from Leonardo

At 12:21 a.m. EDT Mission Control awakened the STS-131 crew with the song "The Earth in…

STS-131 MCC Status Report #22

After dealing with a balky set of bolt controllers, the combined crew of space shuttle Discovery…

President Obama Visits Kennedy Space Center

President Barack Obama waves hello as he exits of Air Force One along with Senator Bill…

Work Is a Spacewalk

During the STS-131 mission's first spacewalk, astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Clayton Anderson (out of frame) moved…

Troubleshooting of Valve Continues While Crews Sleep

While the shuttle and station crews sleep, engineers on the ground continue to troubleshoot a stuck…