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 ...
Do you have any idea how much of the space shuttle Challenger is still lost in the ocean? The disaster of this infamous mission was an unthinkable tragedy, but behind the headlines, there's a deeper ...
In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Terry Hart, former NASA astronaut and mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Hart reflects on the triumphs of early shuttle ...
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 ...
Being in orbit is great. Not so much if you want a carbonated beverage Andrew J. Ross These two cola cans—which were customized for use aboard the space shuttle—are in the permanent collection of the ...
In the summer of 1985, NASA, the Reagan White House and seven talented astronauts were wrangled into an orbital battle over soft-drink supremacy. In the summer of 1985, NASA, the Reagan White House ...
NASA’s “Teacher in Space” added joy to many Americans’ lives and increased excitement for the future of spaceflight, though she never reached her destination Alice George - Museums Correspondent ...
Author Adam Higginbotham joins John Williams to discuss his book, ‘Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space.’ Adam talks about what makes him interested in these types of ...
If you are of a certain age, you probably recall where you were when you heard the news. That morning, the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew ...
At a time when money is too tight for NASA’s science exploration endeavors, Texas senators are willing to pour millions into a risky process to relocate the Space Shuttle to Houston under the ...
The Space Shuttle Discovery would move to Texas under President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, according to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). “Houston has long been the cornerstone of our nation’s ...
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