NASA's storied space shuttle program experienced extraordinary triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies during its 30-year history. We reflect on the most memorable missions of this groundbreaking era.

NASA Blue mach diamonds from the main engine nozzles and bright exhaust from the solid rocket boosters mark the successful ...

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Feb. 11, 2025), I wanted to share a story of a person who ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A joint military task force recently conducted search and rescue training off Florida’s east coast as ...

Dr. Harris’ passion for space was ignited at the age of 13 when he watched the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Determined to ...

The first shuttle mission of 1995, STS-63 included several historic firsts. As part of Phase 1 of the International Space ...

Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 7:43 p.m. EDT Sunday to deliver the final set of power-generating solar array wings and a new ...

The STS-63 mission was one such mission that acted as a dress rehearsal, paving the way for STS-71, the first docking of the space shuttle with the Mir space station. When the STS-63 crew ...

The rest of the year will likely be just as action-packed. Here’s a look at some of the most notable space missions to watch in February. Feb. 26: A second lunar landing from Intuitive Machines.

A retro-futuristic spacecraft with a mixture of the old and new has passed a major milestone as it's readied for its debut ...

SHREVEPORT, La - The Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart over East Texas as it returned to earth on Feb. 1, 2003.

HELSINKI — China will launch a pair of low-cost space station resupply spacecraft this year on new commercial launch vehicles ...