The two solid rocket boosters flew in different directions as the external fuel tank became a fireball.(AP: Bruce Weaver / File) Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after ...

Tour the intricate inside of the Space Shuttle in 3D! This video features a detailed exploration of the Space Shuttle's design and functionality, with insights from NASA Astronaut Mike Mullane and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wednesday marks 40 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. On Jan. 28, 1986, the Challenger took off from the Kennedy ...

The legendary spacecraft, which took American astronauts to the stars on more than two dozen missions, will be at the center ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Space Shuttle Endeavour is ready to launch as the centerpiece of a massive, new exhibit.

The Space Shuttle Endeavour’s journey is traced from its origins. The Space Shuttle Endeavour has its journey traced from the program’s very origins to the now iconic display open to the public at The ...

On Nov. 13, the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to visitors as the final phase of ...

Should the city of Houston, which proudly bills itself as “Space City,” have a prized Space Shuttle orbiter on public display? More than a decade ago, arguably, the answer was yes. After all, the ...

A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot ...