The Space Shuttle
News items reporting on the space shuttle
Nasa's space shuttle site - For the latest information see the NASA human spaceflight page
For info on the Columbia investigation see the STS-107 Investigation Reference page.
The space shuttle in the Wikipedia
Apr 6, 2010
"Discovery's astronauts surveyed their ship Tuesday for signs of launch damage, but the job was complicated by the failure of the space shuttle's big dish antenna."
Apr 5, 2010
"Space shuttle Discovery lit up Florida's Space Coast sky 30 minutes before sunrise Monday with a 6:21 a.m. EDT launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center."
Apr 4, 2010
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"One of the most complex and expensive construction projects in history could inch ever closer to completion April 5, when space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to lift off on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS)."
Mar 27, 2010
"NASA's space shuttles will likely keep flying through early 2011, despite steady effort to finish the space station in 2010, a new report found."
Mar 27, 2010
The prelaunch Flight Readiness Review found no issues that would prevent the launch
Mar 18, 2010
"NASA engineers are testing valves on the shuttle Discovery to see if the shuttle can still launch on April 5 as planned."
Mar 13, 2010
"Possible problems with a $2 billion physics experiment could delay the space shuttle's final flight and further complicate White House plans to retire the orbiter fleet this year."
Mar 3, 2010
The space shuttle Discovery was transported to the launchpad in the dark of night, but Universe Today has photos of the event.
Mar 1, 2010
Today the Bad Astronomer takes a look at the possibility of extending the Space Shuttle program beyond 2010
Feb 25, 2010
"NASA moved space shuttle Discovery a step closer to its planned April 5 launch on Monday."
