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NASA's final space shuttle to fly in space will be exhibited to the public in a facility that bears simply the retired orbiter's name, officials announced on Thursday (Feb. 21). Subscribe to read this ...

HOUSTON- Astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis conducted a final inspection of theirspacecraft?s heat shield Monday in preparation for their return to Earth. Ascurrently planned by NASA, Atlantis will ...

While NASA’s Discovery astronauts prepare for the agency’s first shuttle flight in more than two years, another orbiter crew also is training hard for its own launch — now less than three months away.

Today, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will open the doors to the world’s most comprehensive and interactive attraction devoted to NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program – Space Shuttle Atlantis.

Ten years ago, the crew of Shuttle Atlantis was in the final phase of their Servicing Mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. STS-125 was proceeding to plan and their vehicle was deemed to be in ...