The space shuttle is the “world’s first reusable spacecraft,” launching like a rocket, orbiting like a spacecraft and landing like a plane. Space shuttles could carry satellites, space probes, and ...
Their eyes were watching. Some knew something was wrong. Others were slow to realize. Soon everyone came to grief. Forty ...
NASA's iconic Discovery space shuttle, which launched dozens of times from Florida, may not be relocated to Houston for display.
On Jan. 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, STS-107. NASA had five additional space shuttle ...
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian Institution is resisting an effort from Texas lawmakers to transport the space shuttle Discovery from a Virginia museum to Houston, home of Mission Control, in a battle ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) would need to be cut into ...
From the Ohio State University Buckeyes to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Cedar Point, the state of Ohio is known for a lot. But the Buckeye State hasn't just had an impact on this planet — it's ...
A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot ...
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — Brevard County’s identity as the heart of America’s space program was formally recognized Tuesday evening as county commissioners unanimously declared March 21 to be Space ...