After the end of the space shuttle program, NASA turned to private companies to fill the gap. That isn't working out for the ...

"The NASA Life of Ethel Lee" is currently on display at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey. It's a Women's History ...

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren't the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls ...

On March 13, 2025, the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California, will serve as the backdrop for a momentous occasion as Ethel L. Lee, affectionately known as “Space Shuttle Ethel,” ...

Hawai’i students spoke with astronauts from Space Shuttle Columbia as it flew over the islands, including astronaut Lacy Veach, who was from Hawaiʻi. They also talked to the crew of Hōkūleʻa ...

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating "Inspiration." ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. military’s classified mini space shuttle returned to Earth on Friday after circling the world for 434 days. The space plane blasted into orbit from NASA ...

US Military's Mini Space Shuttle Returns to Earth After Orbiting for 434 Days on a Secret Mission CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle returned to Earth ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. military’s classified mini space shuttle returned to Earth on Friday after circling the world for 434 days. The space plane blasted into orbit from NASA ...