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Owner of infamous ‘space shuttle’ bus in Ridgewood plans lawsuit after NYPD towing wrecks vehicle
French, the owner of the infamous “space shuttle” bus that was parked on Starr Street in Ridgewood, has explained why he ...
The darkest days of space exploration: Five worst disasters in history
In the period between 1961 to 2025, 14 US, 4 USSR and 1 Israeli astronaut died. In addition to these incidents, 11 astronauts, test pilots, and other personnel have been killed during training or ...
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Daylight saving time causes lower productivity and higher health care costs, studies say
A vast body of research shows that every year, the shift to daylight saving time needlessly exacerbates various health risks, ...
Remembering Kalpana Chawla: 11 lesser-known facts about the space pioneer
Born in Karnal, Haryana, Kalpana was the first Indian woman who went to space. In her memory, the first Indian water ...
Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses
Investigations into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster revealed that key decision-makers worked on little sleep ...
Challenger Learning Center set to open in 2026
Dr. Farrah Hayes, executive director of the future Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, shared a glimpse into the center’s space-themed STEM programs and its profound impact on local ...
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Safe from space: On the return of the NASA mission space crew
The Starliner saga has ended but it also highlights how the reality of human spaceflight has been twisted out of context, glossing over the importance of protocol ...
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The Day the Challenger Fell From the Sky
David Plotz talks with author Adam Higginbotham about his new book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space ... people on board the shuttle, and more.
Kalpana Chawla's birth anniversary: Nation pays tribute to the first woman of Indian origin in space
Kalpana Chawla, born March 17, 1962, was an Indian American astronaut who died in the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
William Lucas, director of Nasa’s Marshall Space Flight Center during the Challenger disaster
William Lucas, who has died aged 102, was the director of Nasa’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the ...