Why NASA's space shuttle hitched rides on top of a Boeing 747

Although the Space Shuttle was capable of rocket-powered rides to space, it required the help of a Boeing 747 for earthbound ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Inside NASA's space shuttle Challenger disaster that could have been stopped 40 years ago

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 ...
AOL

How the engines of the Artemis II rocket flew on NASA's space shuttle

The Artemis II mission is set to launch four astronauts atop NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket later today – and while this specific rocket is only flying on its second mission, its core stage ...

SpaceX launches space station docking port for NASA

NASA needs this new docking setup at the International Space Station before Americans can fly there in crew capsules set to debut next year. SpaceX is building astronaut-worthy ve ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

The recycled space shuttle parts that will power Artemis II towards the moon

When Artemis II blasts off for its lunar flyby, its powerful SLS rocket will include some "heritage hardware." The core engines are mostly recycled space shuttle engines, along with some reused ...
Orlando Sentinel

After windy delay, NASA rolls Artemis II rocket back to launch pad

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — After waiting out high winds that sent pieces of plywood flying, NASA began what could be the last roll to the launch pad for the Artemis II rocket before it gets a shot to ...