They've relied on watches tough enough to withstand zero gravity, extreme temperatures, and the relentless pull of re-entry.

Eileen Collins made history as the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft - but despite her remarkable ...

Texas lawmakers have demanded the Discovery shuttle be moved to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, but daunting technical challenges remain—and Virginia officials have dug in against the move.

The International Space Station marks a quarter-century of continuous occupancy this weekend, boasting a guest list of nearly ...

Re-entering Earth’s atmosphere is one of the most dangerous phases of any space mission. This video explains how spacecraft ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind (WEHT) – Southwest Indiana Recovery and Empowerment is launching reentry and recovery support programs at the ...

Skyroot nearing first launch with big ambitions. Three years after India opened up its space sector to private companies, ...

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Within the next 18 months, the space shuttle Discovery may be disassembled in Washington D.C., transported more than 1,000 miles to Houston and reassembled. But not if grassroots group Keep The ...

Even in retirement, the space shuttle Discovery exudes power, seen across a hangar crowded with planes and jets at its museum home in Chantilly, Va. Charred and worn from its record 39 missions to ...