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How hard could it be to move a space shuttle? The federal government may soon find out

Moving the Discovery from Virginia to Texas could be risky for the fragile craft. After the space shuttle Discovery made its ...
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The Smithsonian might have to cut space shuttle Discovery into pieces to get it to Texas

The Smithsonian recently confirmed that NASA and the museum have been directed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ...

Why NASA Picked A Boeing 747 To Piggyback The Space Shuttle

NASA's fleet of Space Shuttles could survive challenging solar conditions, but needed a boost to get around on Earth. Here's ...
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Why Nasa used a Boeing 747 to carry the space shuttle

The choice of the Boeing 747 as the primary aircraft to ferry the Space Shuttle orbiter was a decision rooted in the jumbo ...

The Battle Over Space Shuttle Discovery Keeps Getting Crazier

Lawmakers pushing to move the iconic spacecraft from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum to Texas just got the Department of ...
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For 25 Years, People Have Been Living Continuously In Space – But What Happens Next?

Even without the ISS, some humans will stay off planet for the foreseeable future. There is no plan to stop the continuous habitation of space. The spiritual successor of the ISS will likely be ...

I helped design rocket engines for NASA’s space shuttles. Here’s why businesses need AI as trustworthy as aerospace tech

After NASA’s Space Shuttle program ended, I founded my first company: a platform for professionals and students to showcase ...
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OTD in Space - November 2: 1st Crew Arrives at the International Space Station

On November 2, 2000, the International Space Station welcomed its first long-term residents: NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd and ...
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Celebrate 25 Years of Nonstop Living in Space Aboard the International Space Station

The station’s interior space is roughly equivalent to a six-bedroom house and includes six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, ...

NASA's Space Launch System rocket for moon-bound Artemis II mission fully stacked at Kennedy Space Center

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NASA did manage to complete a major milestone in its effort to send astronauts back ...

Inside NASA’s scramble to find a backup moon plan — and the wild ideas companies are pitching

As NASA’s moon-landing plans with SpaceX hang in the balance, other bold ideas are quietly starting to take shape.

'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC

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