Longueuil, Quebec, August 1, 2006 – Canadian Space Agency astronaut, Steve MacLean, will embark on his second space voyage during mission STS-115. Space Shuttle Atlantis, destined for the ...

The STS-115 crew successfully completed the full deployment of the International Space Station’s new set of solar arrays at 8:44 a.m. EDT. The new arrays span a total of 240 feet and have a width of ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - When NASA's shuttleAtlantis launches toward the International SpaceStation (ISS) Sunday, it will kick off an intricate series of missions thatwill--with each flight--leave the ...

It was a productive day for the six astronauts onboard Atlantis. The crew inspected the shuttle’s heat shield, prepared for docking to the International Space Station and readied spacesuits for the ...

Flight International online news 08:00GMT: Plans to use the International Space Station (ISS) as a safe haven if a Space Shuttle is seriously damaged will be rendered unviable after the expected March ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Theupcoming deployment of two wing-like solar arrays outside the space station hasbeen the focus ...

The Atlantis mission, set for landing this week, reinitiates International Space Station assembly while also clearing the way for resumption of night launches critical to completion of the ISS before ...

Despite the success of NASA’s second shuttle flight since the 2003 Columbia tragedy, the decision to launch astronauts to the Hubble Space Telescope remains uncertain as top agency officials debate ...

Space Shuttle Atlantis launched successfully from Kennedy Space Center's pad 39B today for its 11-day International Space Station (ISS) assembly mission STS-115, during which its crew will install the ...

The Space Shuttle Atlantis crew has begun a busy and exciting day. The shuttle and the International Space Station are scheduled to dock at 5:46 a.m. CDT and begin seven days of joint operations. The ...