OTD In Space - November 22: STS-33 Launches Classified Military Satellite
On November 22, 1989, the space shuttle Discovery launched on mission STS-33. It lifted off from Kennedy Space Center and up ...
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How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth
During that space shuttle flight in 1983, Garriott became the first-ever person in space to communicate with amateur radio ...
Eileen Collins’ Unlikely Journey to Becoming the First Woman to Command NASA’s Space Shuttle
A new documentary, Spacewoman, explores the inspiring story of the astronaut who led NASA's "Return to Flight" after the ...
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A space walking robot could build a giant telescope in space
The Hubble Space Telescope was carried to space inside the space shuttle Discovery and then released into low-Earth orbit.
Astronaut Eileen Collins' 7 Year Old Was Afraid Her Mom Would Die in Space: 'I Would Not Wish That on Anybody' (Exclusive)
A rare 9-foot oarfish dubbed the "doomsday fish," washed up in Encinitas, California, marking the third sighting of the ...
Private Space Companies Thriving as NASA Picks SpaceX and Blue Origin for Moon Cargo Missions
The lunar projects are signs of continuing growth in the sector and a climate that could encourage startup formation and more ...
Spacewoman: The Story Of NASA’s First Female Space Shuttle Commander
She didn’t just fly to space—she soared past every barrier. Learn how Eileen Collins became NASA’s first female pilot and ...
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World’s first experimental wooden satellite set for launch
Space Shuttle veteran and researcher Takao Doi. “Therefore, we want to find out if wood can be used in space or not.” Fellow researcher Koji Murata explained that LignoSat is made from ...
Flight suit worn on Ax-1, first commercial ISS mission, on display at KSC Visitor Complex
Astronaut López-Alegría visited KSCVC on Thursday to reveal his donated flight suit and talk private space missions.
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Best Lego space sets Black Friday 2024: NASA sets, spaceships and more
Our favorites include the Space Shuttle Discovery and the Lunar Lander. For younger builders, City sets like the Modular Space Station offer a fun build and plenty of play opportunities.
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A space walking robot could build a giant telescope in space
The Hubble Space Telescope was carried to space inside the space shuttle Discovery and then released into low-Earth orbit. The James Webb Space Telescope was squeezed inside the nose cone of an ...