OTD in space – March 11: 1st Japanese module & 'Dextre' robot launch to space station

On March 11, 2008, the first Japanese module of the International Space Station launched on the space shuttle Endeavour ...

An Essential Part Of Star Wars History Once Was Sent To Space

Nearly 20 years ago, an iconic part of the Star Wars sci-fi film franchise made a trip aboard NASA's Space Shuttle for a ...
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Space Shuttle Columbia could Atlantis have reached orbit in time to save STS 107?

When a piece of foam struck Columbia’s wing in 2003, the damage went unnoticed until reentry tore the shuttle apart over Texas. In the months that followed, investigators examined a chilling ...
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Space Shuttle Personal Hygiene Kit, Sleep Kit, STS-1, Crippen

Click to open image viewer. Each astronaut has a personal hygiene kit with selected products for cleanliness, grooming, and comfort. The hygiene kit for Robert Crippen, pilot of the first Space ...
Ars Technica

NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Saturday the agency is looking at ways to prevent the fueling problems plaguing the Space Launch System rocket before the Artemis III mission. Artemis III is ...
techtimes

NASA vs SpaceX Rockets: Key Differences in Technology, Cost, and Performance

NASA vs SpaceX rockets represent two powerful approaches shaping modern space exploration. One reflects decades of government-led engineering built for deep-space reliability, while the other pushes ...
Houston Public Media

NASA is sending Artemis II to the moon. Here’s what to know

A full moon is seen shining over NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026. For 53 years, since the end of the Apollo ...