Space Shuttles
First American woman in space promotes careers in science
Mar 10, 2010 12:19 EST
BOSTON (Reuters Life!) - American physicist Sally Ride achieved lasting fame in June 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel in space as a crew member of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Space shuttle can fly beyond 2010, if money is there: NASA
Mar 09, 2010 21:56 EST
The US space shuttle fleet can continue flying beyond NASA's September 30 deadline if the money is made available to keep it going, a US space agency official told reporters Tuesday.
NASA: Money key to more space shuttle flights
Mar 09, 2010 14:31 EST
NASA: Money key to keeping space shuttles flying longer, more missions technically feasible. With space shuttle retirement just months away, a senior NASA manager said Tuesday it wouldn't be hard to add more flights, provided the nation is willing to keep paying $200 million a month.
Former head of Johnson Space Center dies in Texas
Mar 07, 2010 10:34 EST
Aaron Cohen, former head of Johnson Space Center, pioneer of shuttle program, dies in Texas. Aaron Cohen, the former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center who helped create the space shuttle program, has died in College Station after a long fight with cancer. He was 79.
Space shuttle Discovery transported to launch pad
Mar 03, 2010 12:29 EST
Space shuttle Discovery transported to launch pad for Easter Monday flight to space station. Space shuttle Discovery is at its launch pad for an Easter Monday flight to the International Space Station.
Endeavour ends space shuttle fleet's 130th mission
Feb 22, 2010 12:33 EST
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Endeavour and its six crew members wrapped up a 14-day construction mission to the International Space Station on Sunday with a precision touchdown in Florida.
Endeavour ends space shuttle fleet's 130th mission
Feb 22, 2010 12:33 EST
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Endeavour and its six crew members wrapped up a 14-day construction mission to the International Space Station on Sunday with a precision touchdown in Florida.
US space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida
Feb 22, 2010 07:29 EST
After finding a break in the rainy weather at two US landing sites, the shuttle Endeavour descended to a landing in Florida late Sunday to end a two-week mission that pushed the long running assembly of the International Space Station close to completion.
In rare night landing, space shuttle back on Earth
Feb 22, 2010 07:08 EST
Shuttle's 6 astronauts back on Earth after rare nighttime landing, 1 flight left for Endeavour. Space shuttle Endeavour and its six astronauts closed out the last major construction mission at the International Space Station with a smooth landing in darkness that struck many as bittersweet.
Shuttle back on Earth after rare night landing
Feb 22, 2010 06:25 EST
Shuttle's 6 astronauts back on Earth after rare nighttime landing, 1 flight left for Endeavour. Space shuttle Endeavour and its six astronauts closed out the last major construction mission at the International Space Station with a smooth landing in darkness that struck many as bittersweet.
US space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida
Feb 22, 2010 04:24 EST
After finding a break in the rainy weather at two US landing sites, the shuttle Endeavour descended to a landing in Florida to end a two-week mission that pushed the long-running assembly of the International Space Station close to completion.
US space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida
Feb 22, 2010 03:49 EST
After finding a break in the rainy weather at two US landing sites, the shuttle Endeavour descended to a landing in Florida to end a two-week mission that pushed the long-running assembly of the International Space Station close to completion.
US space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida
Feb 21, 2010 22:54 EST
The US space shuttle Endeavour successfully landed in Florida after a two-week mission to install a new module on the International Space Station.
Shuttle Endeavour cleared for landing in Florida
Feb 21, 2010 21:23 EST
Shuttle Endeavour's astronauts will aim for a Florida landing at 10:20 pm EST (0230 GMT Monday), after a bleak weather outlook improves, NASA said.
Space shuttle landing in question, poor forecast
Feb 21, 2010 18:43 EST
Space shuttle's landing in question, bad weather expected on both US coasts Sunday night. Growing slightly more optimistic, NASA pressed ahead with a Sunday night landing for space shuttle Endeavour, even though poor weather on both coasts threatened to scuttle any touchdown attempts.
Poor weather could delay Endeavour's return
Feb 21, 2010 12:57 EST
The Endeavour looked for a break in the clouds Sunday to return to Earth after a successful two-week mission to install a node with a seven-window observation deck on the International Space Station.
Stormy weather awaits Endeavour astronauts
Feb 21, 2010 07:31 EST
Stormy weather threatens to delay the return Sunday of the US shuttle Endeavour from a two week mission to the International Space Station.
Storms may delay space shuttle Endeavour landing
Feb 20, 2010 22:17 EST
Astronauts aboard the US shuttle Endeavour hope to end their two-week mission to the International Space Station Sunday, but stormy weather is threatening to delay their return to Earth.
Endeavour undocks from International Space Station
Feb 20, 2010 02:22 EST
The space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station after completing a nine-day mission, which consisted in delivering a module dubbed Tranquility.
Obama calls space station from White House
Feb 17, 2010 20:17 EST
Obama, students phone International Space Station from White House. Outer space? President Barack Obama is on the phone for you.
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