Dr. Harris’ passion for space was ignited at the age of 13 when he watched the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Determined to ...

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Feb. 11, 2025), I wanted to share a story of a person who ...

25 years ago, NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour launched on mission STS-99 with the groundbreaking Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) onboard. Among the crew was German ESA astronaut Gerhard Thiele.

It has been 40 years since NASA launched the first dedicated Department of Defense Space Shuttle mission, after which engineers spotted O-ring seal defficiencies that would doom Challenger a year ...

On Feb. 11, 2000, space shuttle Endeavour took to the skies on its 14th trip into space on the Shuttle Radar Topography ...

With the number of U.S. spaceflights increasing, amidst efforts to return to the Moon and finally reach Mars, the U.S. Air Force has begun training C-17 Globemaster crews to assist in the recovery of ...

NASA Blue mach diamonds from the main engine nozzles and bright exhaust from the solid rocket boosters mark the successful ...

After nine missions in 1985, the most in any calendar ... He also announced the shuttles would be retired from service. The space shuttle flight program came to a close on July 21, 2011, when ...

"Thanks for all your effort," wrote the first moonwalker. Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but as explained in his ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy assassination and 9/11.