Jefferson Davis Howell, Jr., former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, died July 2, in Bee Cave, Texas. He ...

Space Shuttle Atlantis launched into space for the last time on the STS-135 mission. STS-135 was the 33rd flight of Atlantis, as well as the 135th and final mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program, ...

NASA's Space Shuttle programme officially ended in 2011, after 30 years of service. The final mission, STS-135, was flown by ...

The mementoes — a set of more than 50 pieces called the Sally Ride Estate Collection — sold for a total of $145,666, ...

Virts is filing as a Democrat, joining a field of early challengers all vying for the seat. While Virts' campaign video ...

Jefferson Davis Howell, Jr., former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, died July 2, in Bee Cave, Texas. He was 85 years old.

Watch as the International Space Station takes shape in this time-lapsed NASA animation of its decade-long assembly, which ...

America’s first woman in space remains a trailblazer as her historic estate sells for $145,666, led by Robbins medals from her personal collection.

A sudden burst of red light flickered above a thunderstorm, and for a brief moment, Earth’s upper atmosphere revealed one of ...

The mission was also Tom Stafford's last spaceflight. The Apollo Command Module Pilot, Vance Brand, would go on to fly on ...

Peoria area teen Gabriel Stickhost was among 36 12–14-year-old Young Marines from units across the country who attended and ...

13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle is a BBC Audio Science Unit production for the BBC World Service. Hosted by space ...