HOUSTON — Four astronauts will turn the international space station into an orbital construction zone during three complicated spacewalks . Working in teams of two, the spacewalkers and their fellow ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. STS-115 Spacewalker Guide Solid Stripes: Joseph Tanner No Stripes: Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper ...

Longueuil, Quebec, August 1, 2006 – Canadian Space Agency astronaut, Steve MacLean, will embark on his second space voyage during mission STS-115. Space Shuttle Atlantis, destined for the ...

The Space Shuttle Atlantis crew has begun a busy and exciting day. The shuttle and the International Space Station are scheduled to dock at 5:46 a.m. CDT and begin seven days of joint operations. The ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Theupcoming deployment of two wing-like solar arrays outside the space station hasbeen the focus ...

Other than a completely successful mission, a key focus of the STS-115 astronauts in final training for liftoff on Atlantis is the shuttle malfunctions that could cause survivable but time-critical ...

The Atlantis mission, set for landing this week, reinitiates International Space Station assembly while also clearing the way for resumption of night launches critical to completion of the ISS before ...

Flight International online news 08:00GMT: Plans to use the International Space Station (ISS) as a safe haven if a Space Shuttle is seriously damaged will be rendered unviable after the expected March ...

NASA has postponed the launch of space shuttle Atlantis because of a faulty fuel tank sensor. Here are some FOX Facts about Atlantis and STS-115: • NASA's fourth space-rated Space Shuttle orbiter, ...

It was a productive day for the six astronauts onboard Atlantis. The crew inspected the shuttle’s heat shield, prepared for docking to the International Space Station and readied spacesuits for the ...