Jul 01 2011
NASA to Apollo 14 Astronaut: We Want Our Camera Back
Did ex-NASA astronaut Edgar Mitchell illegally take one of the Apollo 14 cameras, only to try to auction it for profit?
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Jun 29 2011
Shuttle Debuted Amid Unknown Dangers
In 1981, two astronauts launched aboard the shuttle's maiden flight, but there was a 1-in-9 chance of them not surviving.
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Jun 28 2011
More Zero-Gravity Flights Available in 2012
France-based Novespace plans to offer zero-gravity, parabolic flights to the public, including one before the end of this year.
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Jun 28 2011
Space Station Alert as Debris Makes 250 Meter Near Miss
Tuesday morning, space station astronauts took shelter in their Soyuz "lifeboats" as space debris passed uncomfortably close to the orbiting outpost.
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Jun 01 2011
Could U.S. Manned Spaceflight Suffer ‘Memory Loss’?
Astronaut Mark Kelly voices his concerns for the end of the shuttle program and the loss of NASA talent.
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May 27 2011
Asteroid Encounters Next on NASA’s Itinerary
Though chosen for its scientific allure, the mission will moonlight as a flight test for future human expeditions.
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May 25 2011
‘Tears in Space Don’t Run Down Your Face’
Tears in microgravity sure can be a hassle when you're on a spacewalk, as one astronaut found out today.
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May 25 2011
‘Tears in Space Don’t Run Down Your Face’
Tears in microgravity sure can be a hassle when you're on a spacewalk, as one astronaut found out today.
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May 21 2011
Pope Speaks with Shuttle, Station Crews
With two Italian astronauts in orbit and the shuttle program winding down, the Pope Benedict took note and spoke with the shuttle Endeavour and International Space Station crews on Saturday.
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May 20 2011
Last Chance to See Shuttle Fly: July 8
NASA has set a new target date for launch of its 135th and final space shuttle mission: July 8, 2011.
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