Unlike the Space Shuttle, the exterior of Rockwell’s orbiter wasn’t defined by thousands of unique silica ceramic tiles to defend it against the heat of re-entry. Instead, it would be made of ...

Learn how Canopy Aerospace emerged from a NASA initiative to transition breakthrough technologies into the New Space economy.

A NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter re-enters the Earth's atmosphere at about 75 miles above sea level and speeds close to 17,500 mph. When slowing down to its landing speed of about 215 mph, the orbiter ...

Space Shuttle Main Engines. In 1995, ... asbestos brakes were swapped out in favor of ceramic ones. Starting with return-to-flight mission STS-114 (July 2005), ...

Unlike the Space Shuttle, the exterior of Rockwell’s orbiter wasn’t defined by thousands of unique silica ceramic tiles to defend it against the heat of re-entry. Instead, it would be made of ...

The first notable use of carbon ceramic materials was for the very expensive tiles on the underside of the Space Shuttle, where they were used to resist the high temperatures produced by the ...

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz got language into President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" that creates a path for ...

To get ready for Endeavour's grand move, crews will begin installation of the base of the shuttle's full stack on July 20 at the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.

The first notable use of carbon ceramic materials was for the very expensive tiles on the underside of the Space Shuttle, where they were used to resist the high temperatures produced by the ...