Jean Wright's work as a seamstress wasn't typical: this "Sew Sister" had a mission of keeping NASA's Space Shuttle and its astronauts safe. She sewed with materials that could withstand up to 3,200 ...

After seeing Apollo 11 land on the moon, Jean Wright had a dream to work at NASA — and she got there. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Upon its inception, NASA’s space shuttle program promised to usher in a new era of exploration, keeping astronauts space-bound with a reusable and relatively cheap ride into orbit. It was a project ...

Discovery's days of spaceflight may long be over, but the historic NASA space shuttle may soon be on the move again – just not in orbit. As part of Republicans' massive tax and spending legislation ...

When Space Shuttle Discovery touched down for the last time at Kennedy Space Center Runway 15 on March 9, 2011, it brought to an end a 27-year career of spaceflight. Discovery flew to space 39 times, ...

A new book by NASA astronaut Tom Jones shares intriguing stories about the agency’s longest-running space exploration program Diane Tedeschi Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-2) prepares for an unpowered ...

ST. CLOUD – A person can count on two hands how many space shuttles were made by NASA. Five were jolted into outer space — two of which were destroyed during flight — and a few replicas were built for ...