Sep 11 Shuttle Atlantis Docks with Space Station to Attach Solar Panels By PBS News Hour The space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station Monday in preparation for attaching a 45-foot truss with new solar arrays to the orbiting research facility. Continue reading
Sep 01 Lockheed Wins Contract for NASA Exploration Spacecraft By PBS News Hour NASA has awarded a multibillion dollar contract to Lockheed Martin to build a manned spacecraft to replace the retiring space shuttle fleet and ferry astronauts to the moon and possibly Mars. Continue reading
Jul 17 Space Shuttle Discovery Touches Down After 13-Day Mission By PBS News Hour Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of six safely landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida Monday morning after a smooth 13-day mission to the International Space Station. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch Space Shuttle Discovery Launches After Delays After two delays and a year of troubleshooting, NASA successfully launched the space shuttle Discovery Tuesday sending seven astronauts to the International Space Station. Continue watching
Jun 28 Shuttle Safety Top Issue Prior to Saturday Launch By PBS News Hour NASA officials deemed the space shuttle Discovery "in excellent shape" Wednesday, hours before the countdown began for Saturday's launch, despite internal disagreements over whether loosened foam will continue to be a problem. Continue reading
Feb 03 World Mourns Loss of Space Shuttle Crew Family members and communities around the world mourned the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia's crew of seven on Monday as the investigation into what caused the spacecraft to disintegrate and fall to earth continued. Continue reading
Feb 01 Space Shuttle Columbia Disintegrates Upon Re-Entry The space shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry over Texas Saturday morning moments before its seven-member crew was scheduled to land in Florida. Continue reading