NASA’s Shuttle orbiter Columbia is poised for its return to flight on the STS-109 mission after undergoing 2 1/2 years of comprehensive maintenance, modification and processing operations that have ...

When NASA’s Columbia orbiter lifted off 25 years ago on the first-ever space shuttle mission, it was carrying not only two astronauts but also the hopes of the thousands of engineers, designers, ...

To require the construction at Arlington National Cemetery of a memorial to the crew of the Columbia Orbiter. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America ...

The CNN Original Series “Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight” uncovers the events that ultimately led to disaster. The four-part documentary concludes at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday. Upon its inception, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The launchof the space shuttle Discovery, NASA's first orbiter to fly since the Columbiaaccident, ...

Two astronauts, one space plane and NASA's shuttle era began today in 1981 as the Columbia orbiter launched into the morning skies above Cape Canaveral, Florida. Columbia, NASA's first spaceworthy ...

Two astronauts, one space plane and NASA’s shuttle era began today in 1981 as the Columbia orbiter launched into the morning skies above Cape Canaveral, Florida. Columbia, NASA’s first spaceworthy ...

After the loss of the Columbia orbiter, NASA has become a little nervous about any potential problem on the Shuttle. The astronauts now have the ability to do a visual inspection of the Orbiter via ...

Thirty years ago this month, NASA’s shuttle era began with the Columbia orbiter's ascent into the morning skies above Florida. Columbia, NASA’s first spaceworthy shuttle, launched into orbit on its ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model depicts the reusable Space ...

On April 12, 1981, astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen blasted off on the maiden voyage of the space shuttle program inside the orbiter Columbia. It was the first of 135 shuttle launches. The ...