Buzz Lightyear, the Disney / Pixar character that made famous the movie line “To infinity, and beyond!” has been assigned a new mission on the International Space Station. The space ranger from the ...

One month after the landing of space shuttle Discovery, NASA Headquarters in Washington is preparing to welcome the astronauts of the STS-124 crew, which wrapped up a mission to the International ...

Consequently, a backup, contingency support (launch on need) mission—STS-400—will be positioned on launch complex 39B (LC-39B) in case it needs to be launched in an attempt to rescue a stranded ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — News conferences, events and operating hours for the news center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center are set for the upcoming launch of space shuttle Discovery. Shuttle Discovery’s ...

Delivery of the Japanese Kibo module to the International Space Station and the safe return of Discovery and its STS-124 crew June 14 opens the way for the final 10 missions of the shuttle program, ...

The FRR meeting--attended by NASA and contractor managers assigned to the STS-124 mission--is generally used to assess any risks that might be present on a space shuttle mission. They weigh any ...

The STS-124 crew members arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida this afternoon for the terminal countdown demonstration test. Flying in T-38 training jets, the astronauts touched down on ...

FEW THINGS in life are more incredible than a space shuttle launch. And, getting to watch it from close up is just incredible. We did and count it as one of the most unforgettable things in life. With ...

The largest payload ever delivered to the International Space Station, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory's pressurised module, is now operational following its installation at ...