US Space Shuttle

Space Shuttle Discovery Leaves Space Station For Journey Home

Denise Clay — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:52:01 -0500

At 3:26pm EDT on Tuesday afternoon the space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station to begin the journey home. Discovery and its crew of seven spent over a week completing docked operations at the space station.

Space Shuttle Discovery Launch – A Brilliant Nighttime Show

Denise Clay — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:36:00 -0500

After three previous attempts to launch, the space shuttle Discovery lifted off into outer space in what was the last scheduled nighttime launch remaining for the shuttle fleet. NASA only has six more shuttle missions planned before the fleet is retired either in 2010 or 2011. The 37th flight for Discovery started with a brilliant nighttime launch into orbit at 11:59 pm ET Friday night.

Shuttle Lands After Record Space Station Mission

seher — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:19:11 -0500

The Endeavour has landed, after completing the longest space shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Set for Return to Earth

seher — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:45:26 -0500

The U.S. space agency NASA says the weather forecast is good for Wednesday night's scheduled landing of the space shuttle Endeavour.

US Astronauts Complete Space Walk

seher — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:27:56 -0500

Astronauts at the International Space Station have finished installing a Canadian robotic device to help with future maintenance and construction at the orbiting facility.

Canadian-Built Robot Installed on ISS Gets Electricity

seher — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:37:18 -0500

The crews of the U.S. space shuttle Endeavour and International Space Station restored critical power to a Canadian-built robot late Friday.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Prepares for Night Launch

seher — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:34:03 -0500

The U.S. space agency NASA is counting down toward a nighttime launch of the space shuttle Endeavour on a 16-day mission to the International Space Station.

US Space Shuttle Atlantis Completes Mission

seher — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:55:59 -0600

The U.S. Space Shuttle Atlantis is back on earth after delivering a new laboratory to the International Space Station. VOA's Michael Bowman has details from Washington.

Space Shuttle Crew Prepares for Landing

seher — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:20:14 -0600

The U.S. space agency says it is preparing to bring the Space Shuttle Atlantis home Wednesday, before the U.S. military launches a missile intended to destroy a falling spy satellite.

America intends to send astronauts to Mars

seher — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:35:18 -0600

In two days of frank discussions behind closed doors, a group of 50 engineers, former astronauts, scientists and former NASA executives concluded that the United States should explore Mars, but needs to rethink how and when to get there.

Space Shuttle Computer Damaged

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:05:02 -0500

A computer for Endeavour shuttle was found damaged. Endeavour is scheduled for an August 7 mission, and NASA is going to repair the computer and launch the mission on the date.

Atlantis Is Riding Back To Florida

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:06:51 -0500

Atlantis is on its way to Kennedy Space Center in Florida after the 14-day successful mission to International Space Station.