Preparations for the inaugural flight of space shuttle Columbia passed a major milestone at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Dec. 29, 1980, with the rollout of the vehicle stack from the Vehicle ...

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.

Discover how the International Space Station stayed alive after using Soyuz support and new shuttle inspections to keep science going.

A team of engineers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed ways to rapidly evaluate new thermal protection materials for hypersonic vehicles. Their three-year research project combined ...

The destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia shocked and devastated the entire world — but what do we know about the crew's final words?

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 ...

The Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey is expanding its capacity for science learning programs, events, and more. Leaders of the Space Center, city officials, community members, and Downey ...

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Astronaut John Herrington was clinging to the International Space Station 250 miles above the Earth when he realized that his days spent rock climbing in Colorado would come in handy. “When you step ...

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 ...

BOSTON, MA – September 29, 2025 – The award-winning PBS science series, NOVA, a production of GBH, today announced the two-part documentary special “OPERATION SPACE STATION” will premiere November 5 ...