This is the second installment of a two-part series about the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission.…
Browsing: Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle was a groundbreaking spacecraft developed by NASA that played a key role in space exploration from 1981 to 2011. It was the first reusable spacecraft, designed to launch astronauts and cargo into orbit, perform scientific missions, and return safely to Earth. Consisting of a reusable orbiter, solid rocket boosters, and an external fuel tank, the Space Shuttle enabled a wide range of missions, including deploying satellites, servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, and constructing the International Space Station. Its legacy includes fostering international cooperation in space and advancing technology, though it was also marked by tragedy with the Challenger (1986) and Columbia (2003) disasters.
It took feats of engineering and deft piloting to map the planet’s topography, an achievement…
An artifact from the Challenger shuttle was found off Florida, recalling the tragedy’s impact on…
Ten years ago, the last shuttle mission (STS-135) dropped out of the predawn darkness and…
The Space Shuttle Columbia began a new era of human spaceflight when STS-1 lifted off…
Millie Hughes-Fulford, PhD, a UC San Francisco scientist who flew in June 1991 aboard the…
NASA is remembering Millie Hughes-Fulford, the first woman to fly as a NASA payload specialist,…
The year 1986 was shaping up to be the most ambitious one yet for NASA’s…
NASA is testing thrusters propelled by green propellants that can provide better performance without the…
From the first launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981 (Mission STS-1) through…
The baseline configuration for Europe’s Ariane 6 launch vehicle has been selected. In November 2012,…
SpaceX Falcon 9 completed a successful launch today, propelling a Dragon cargo capsule into orbit…
On January 18, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction of a new exhibit…