Sep 11 Shuttle Atlantis Docks with Space Station to Attach Solar Panels By PBS NewsHour 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 NewsHour 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
Aug 24 Watch Scientists Reclassify Pluto as ‘Dwarf Planet’ Top international astronomers voted Thursday to strip Pluto's planetary status that it has held since its discovery in 1930. The celestial object is now redefined as a "dwarf planet," leaving just eight major planets in the solar system. Continue watching
Jul 17 Space Shuttle Discovery Touches Down After 13-Day Mission By PBS NewsHour 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 NewsHour 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
Oct 12 China Launches Two Astronauts in Second Space Mission By PBS NewsHour China successfully launched two astronauts into Earth orbit Wednesday two years after making its first foray into human spaceflight. Continue reading