Exactly 54 years ago today on Jan. 4, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed a bill authorizing $5.5 million to develop a ...
This video explores the intricate process of getting the Space Shuttle into orbit, primarily taking place at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It covers the various stages involved, notable spacecraft, ...
On 1970, NASA cancelled the Apollo 20 moon mission. This came just six months after Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil ...
The Propulsion and Structural Test Facility, also known as the T-tower, was built in 1957 by the Army Ballistic Missile ...
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 ...