On Dec. 4, 1998, space shuttle Endeavour became the first shuttle to visit the International Space Station (ISS), carrying the American-built Unity module. Unity was joined to the Russian Zarya ...
The shuttle program is best remembered for launching satellites, visiting Mir and building the International Space Station. However, there were thousands upon thousands of hours of science ...
a Space Shuttle would have to perform a backflip, called the R-bar Pitch Manoeuvre or Rendezvous Pitch Manoeuvre (RPM), to allow the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to inspect ...
DOCTOR KEN KRAMER IS THE MANAGING EDITOR OF SPACE UP CLOSE.COM. HE SAYS THE SHUTTLE PROGRAM HAS IMPROVED LIFE HERE ON EARTH. THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, JUST TWO ...
The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...