NASA officials encourage Congress to support its Commercial Crew Program to avoid renewing their multimillion dollar contract with Russia. License photo Reports claiming that Russia is charging NASA $70 million per seat to fly U.S. astronauts into space arose Wednesday prompting the agency’s administrator to blame Congress for the expense Continue reading
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NASA launches first Antares Rocket – Video
NASA launches first Antares Rocket For the first time NASA test-launched the Antares Rocket that is supposed to replace the shuttle program that was retired after 30 years in service. For seve… By: RTAmerica Continue reading
NASA discussed not telling astronauts about Columbia's doom
A NASA top official wrestled with what he thought was a hypothetical question: What should you tell the astronauts of a doomed space shuttle Columbia? When the NASA official raised the question in 2003 just days before the accident that claimed seven astronauts’ lives, managers thought wrongly that Columbia’s heat shield was fine. Continue reading
In The Market For A Very Large Garage? Call NASA.
NASA is facing a conundrum of large proportions; shuttle-sized, in fact. Now that the shuttle program has ended, NASA is no longer using shuttle facilities and equipment Continue reading
Boker Titan – Video
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Wayne Hale | Space Flight Informed Consent | New Mexico Legislature | NASA | Spaceport – Video
Wayne Hale | Space Flight Informed Consent | New Mexico Legislature | NASA | Spaceport N. Wayne Hale Jr. Continue reading
NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis arrival at Kennedy Space Center – Video
NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis arrival at Kennedy Space Center On Friday, Space Shuttle Atlantis made its final voyage, marking the last time an orbiter in America's shuttle program would be on the move. Check out more pictures of its arrival at Kennedy Space Center here: www.engadget.comFrom:engadgetViews:1 0ratingsTime:02:13More inScience Technology Continue reading
NASA giving away space shuttle souvenirs
Teachers or museums looking for space souvenirs just need to ask NASA, which is giving away space shuttle tiles and astronaut food as part of a program to inspire the next generation of space explorers, scientists and engineers. The items are being given away on a first-come, first-served basis using an online application system to verify eligibility. The tiles are a significant part of the space shuttle program as they allowed NASA to reuse the vessels on multiple missions. Continue reading
CNN Explains: Commercial space flight – Video
18-05-2012 15:56 Now that NASA’s shuttle program is no longer running, how will the US get astronauts into space? CNN explains. Continue reading
NASA unplugs last space shuttle, Endeavour
NASA pulled the plug on its last powered space shuttle Friday, 20 years after it flew its first mission. Space shuttle technicians working inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 (OPF-2) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida powered down Endeavour, the youngest of the retired fleet’s orbiters, at 9:58 a.m. Continue reading
Ala. lawmakers honor Marshall Space Flight Center
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) The Alabama Legislature paused briefly from the frantic activities of the final days of the 2012 session to honor NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Continue reading