Why NASA Picked A Boeing 747 To Piggyback The Space Shuttle

NASA's fleet of Space Shuttles could survive challenging solar conditions, but needed a boost to get around on Earth. Here's ...
Texas Standard

How hard could it be to move a space shuttle? The federal government may soon find out

Moving the Discovery from Virginia to Texas could be risky for the fragile craft. After the space shuttle Discovery made its ...

I helped design rocket engines for NASA’s space shuttles. Here’s why businesses need AI as trustworthy as aerospace tech

After NASA’s Space Shuttle program ended, I founded my first company: a platform for professionals and students to showcase ...
Des Moines Register

Breaking barriers in spaceflight, Eileen Collins reflects on journey as a NASA astronaut

Col. Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot and command a NASA space shuttle. Collins commanded the first flight after the 2003 Columbia tragedy, which also experienced a foam-shedding issue.

'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC

"As the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle, I worked very hard at that because I didn't want people to say, 'Oh look, the ...

NASA's Space Launch System rocket for moon-bound Artemis II mission fully stacked at Kennedy Space Center

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NASA did manage to complete a major milestone in its effort to send astronauts back ...