The space shuttle Discovery landed safely in California early today after bad weather forced a switch of its touchdown site at the end of a two-week mission to the International Space Station. NASA ...

In 1962, NASA’s Flight Research Center in California approved the construction of a prototype lifting body aircraft, which became the M2-F1, also known as the “ Flying Bathtub .” The designation is ...

Upon its inception, NASA’s space shuttle program promised to usher in a new era of exploration, keeping astronauts space-bound with a reusable and relatively cheap ride into orbit. It was a project ...

A space shuttle landing doesn't usually draw this amount of attention, but the space shuttle Atlantis gliding onto the runway at the Kennedy Space Center before dawn on Thursday represented the last ...

Here's our review of the Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. Is it up there with the best Lego space sets available? Read on ...

Epic space stories. From Nasa’s first Moon landing to Apollo 13 and the Space Shuttle. Told by the people who made them happen. NEW SEASON: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle. Show more Epic space ...

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Epic space stories. From Nasa’s first Moon landing to Apollo 13 and the Space Shuttle. Told by the people who made them happen. NEW SEASON: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle. To launch like a ...

BBC World Service and BBC Sounds have announced their multi-award winning podcast 13 Minutes To The Moon is to return with a new series I’m delighted to be joining the team of 13 Minutes and telling ...