When the Space Shuttle lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in 1981, it was the first reusable spacecraft. The massive orange external fuel tank was the major component designed to be destroyed on ...

A former NASA astronaut turned US senator has joined with other lawmakers to insist that his two rides to space remain on display in the Smithsonian. “Why should hundreds of millions of taxpayer ...

The space shuttle Discovery headed to the pad yesterday for its last trip into space. The 26-year-old craft has seen a lot in its career, some good, some bad, some odd. Here are five highlights: 5.

(Bloomberg) -- Texas’s two senators are on a crusade to bring one of NASA’s retired space shuttles to Houston, logistical difficulties be damned. A small provision tucked inside the One Big Beautiful ...

CHANTILLY, Va. — Could Space Shuttle Discovery be cut into pieces? In a letter sent to Congressional leaders, the Smithsonian warns the beloved historic gem in Virginia could be taken apart if the ...