The view of shuttle Discovery's payload bay from inside the orbiter, with the iconic American flag at the rear. The huge cargo area is 15 feet (4.6 meters) wide and 60 feet (18 m) long. When Discovery ...
The space shuttle Discovery received a rousing welcome Thursday as it was officially unveiled at its new home at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Discovery, NASA's most travelled space ...
The space shuttle Discovery successfully docked with the International Space Station Saturday afternoon, on its last visit before being parked at a museum. The linkup occurred 354 kilometres above ...
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 ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) would need to be cut into ...
The space shuttle "Discovery" will remain at the Udvar-Hazy Center’s Air and Space Museum for now. Just a few months ago, there were talks to ship the shuttle to Houston, but that conversation shifted ...