China's new Haolong space cargo shuttle. See it launch in this animation. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central ...

When NASA unveiled the first space shuttle in 1976, the agency wanted to name it Constitution. But Star Trek fans wouldn't ...

A new family destination called Inspiration Space Port is planned for St. Cloud, featuring a full-scale shuttle mock-up and immersive experiences.

At a time when money is too tight for NASA’s science exploration endeavors, Texas senators are willing to pour millions into a risky process to relocate the Space Shuttle to Houston under the ...

Orlando Sentinel photographer Joe Burbank caught an amazing photo of the final flight over the Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain as the sun was rising, while then staff photographer Red Huberr, now ...

On September 17, 1976, NASA revealed the Enterprise—its first space shuttle, named after Star Trek's starship. Discover how this pioneering craft shaped American spaceflight history.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man in a dark shirt holds what looks like a cordless phone inside the cockpit of a spacecraft. Richard "Dick" Truly, who was one ...

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(Reuters) - Space shuttles have played a pivotal role in the U.S. space program. They made their debut in 1981 and enabled NASA to learn how to live and work in orbit. But the workhorse spacecraft ...

The long-awaited $450 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center at the California Science Center will officially open its doors on Nov. 13, giving visitors a chance to get up close to — and make ...