In the span of a few seconds, a smooth countdown to launch Space Shuttle Mission STS-93, a five-person crew, and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory abruptly ended twenty years ago just before ignition of Orbiter Columbia’s three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME).
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Just a few days from the thirtieth anniversary of Apollo 11, the mission that landed…
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STS-400 – Remembering Endeavour’s first responder role during Atlantis’ Hubble Mission
by Chris BerginTen years ago, the crew of Shuttle Atlantis was in the final phase of their…
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Saving Hubble: Endeavour’s ambitious mission to rescue the famous space telescope
Twenty-five years ago today, arguably the most important Space Shuttle mission of the 1990s landed…
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Two flagship space telescopes are returning to their respective operations after they both entered safe…
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Thirty years after Return To Flight from Challenger, Commercial Crew strives for culture of safety
Thirty years ago this weekend, after a two and a half year stand down and…
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Commercial Crew assignments; NASA nears goal of human space transport innovation
An announcement most have waited years for. NASA has officially announced the flight assignments for…
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SSME returns as AR-22 for rapid reuse demonstration, fired ten times in ten days
by Philip SlossAerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed a nearly two-week long rapid-turnaround test-firing demonstration of a Space Shuttle…
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KSC/Cape braves HURCON I conditions as Matthew passes
by Chris BerginNumerous launch facilities at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral avoided serious impact…
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NASA has confirmed “statistically significant evidence” from the Hubble Space Telescope indicating the presence of…
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Following the loss of its Falcon 9 rocket during a static fire test, SpaceX is…
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External Tank 94 is in the final stretch of its voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana,…
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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and her seven…
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NASA defends decision to restart RS-25 production, rejects alternatives
by Chris BerginNASA has issued a lengthy explanation behind the decision to contract Aerojet Rocketdyne to restart…
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The voice of Hugh Harris provided countdown commentary for the brave new era of the…
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On 2 November 2000, the Expedition 1 crew to the International Space Station docked with the…
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Ten years ago today, the Space Shuttle Discovery left the Kennedy Space Center on STS-114. The flight,…
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STS-114 was the Shuttle mission that returned NASA to active flight status following the tragic…
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US Navy Captain Chris Cassidy, once described as “Chuck Norris, minus the restrictions of gravity”,…
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The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is continuing its drive to attract new commercial partners by…