The space shuttle Challenger exploded on live TV, 73 seconds after launch, killing Concord teacher Christa McAuliffe and her ...

While the space shuttle was mostly a civilian program, in the 1980s the U.S. military used it occasionally to launch satellites ... mostly ceased after the Challenger shuttle explosion of 1986 ...

There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. October 4, 1957 - The Soviets launch Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial ...

All 135 Space Shuttle Launches happened from Florida. There are two launch pads - 39a and 39b. First the space shuttle is taken to the Orbital Processing Facility (OPF) where maintenance takes place.

Space weather events can scramble satellite communication systems on Earth and even damage power grids. Still not enough space? Don't forget to check out our Space Image of the Day, and on the ...

The New Space Race Since the last landing on the Moon by Apollo 17 in 1972, men have not ventured into space further than near-Earth orbit. This can also be considered the date at which space ...

Once open — the projected date is late 2025 or early 2026 — the Rainbow City facility will offer a variety of STEM-related ...

A common saying often attributed to Oscar Wilde is that “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness,” and the latest example of that comes from the space ...

Now, just over a week out from its full launch, it’s ticked one final (but very important) box – it’s gone gold. Looking to ruffle the feathers of games like Deadlock and Overwatch 2 ...

This name tag is a spare for astronaut Michael J. Smith. He was pilot of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger mission (STS 51-L) that ended barely a minute into launch when the vehicle was destroyed and ...