One moment occurred in 1984 when NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II became the first human to spacewalk or float free from ...

After several delays, NASA said Friday that space shuttle Discovery is scheduled for launch in five days. Commander Lee Archambault and his six crewmates are now scheduled to lift off to the ...

From the lunar landing to the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, here are some bold space missions in history.

Step inside Sunita Williams’ space mission with this thrilling excerpt from 'Space: The India Story', capturing her ...

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

Nicole Stott, a 1992 UCF graduate, flew twice on Space Shuttle Discovery — first on STS-128 in 2009 and then the orbiter’s final flight, STS-133, in 2011 — all the while spending 91 days in ...

Astrophysicist and artist Ed Belbruno explains how art helps scientists communicate their work to the public and even ...

In the weightless environment of space, bones and muscles weaken due to reduced gravity, which can lead to bone density loss ...

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,” ...

What exactly happens to the body in space and what are the risks? In space, astronauts are exposed to varied and increased ...

Lee, also known as "Space Shuttle Ethel," turned 99 years old ... the Challenger, the Discovery, the Atlantis, the Endeavor, and the Enterprise," said Hahn.. And now Ethel is being honored.