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Kennedy Space Center celebrates America's 250th with summer events

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is marking America's 250th anniversary with a monthlong series of events celebrating ...

There Are Good Reasons Why NASA Stopped Using The Space Shuttle

NASA's Space Shuttle program was a great idea in concept, but flawed execution led to its demise. Here are the problems it ...

Elton John's 'Rocket Man' Became NASA's Most-Played Wake-Up Song in Space

Wake-up calls date back to the Gemini program in the 1960s, when mission controllers began using music to greet crews at the ...

Texas and the Smithsonian Are Locked in a Custody Battle Over a Space Shuttle

Two senators earmarked $85 million for the move to Houston—but safely shipping an 86-ton shuttle orbiter cross-country could prove a herculean feat.
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This Day in History: NASA Space Shuttle program begins

The NASA Space Shuttle program began as Space Shuttle Columbia took its maiden voyage. This was the world’s first reusable spacecraft; it lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center. The shuttle lasted ...
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NASA Tests Space Shuttle Engine That Will Power Moon Mission Five Years in the Future

There has been only one mission of the Artemis program to date, an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft that was conducted back in 2022. Judging this solely from this perspective, you could be ...

Rocket Vs. Space Shuttle: What's The Difference?

Rockets have always been a major part of getting people into space, but NASA's space shuttles had very specific missions and ...