The crewmembers aboard the space station took a short break Saturday to get a look at the storm from their vantage point. Even from space, the storm expected to reach the Gulf of Mexico Aug. 21 and gain strength as a potential Cat 5 storm, impresses the crew with its size.
A comprehensive video explaining the Constellation program. Hear about the next steps NASA will take through Constellation, and sneak a peek at NASA's newest vehicles: the Orion crew vehicle, the Ares launch vehicles (Ares 1 Crew Launch Vehicle and Ares V heavy launch vehicle) and the Altair Lunar Lander. Learn what progress has been made in the development of this new generation of spacecraft.
Come aboard the International Space Station, and see first-hand astronauts at work. STS-117 Commander Rick Sturckow narrates this video, giving outsiders a sneak peak of the crew's busy day in space. Here the crew of STS-117 prepare for a spacewalk geared toward station construction.
Space shuttle Atlantis rolled to stop on Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility runway 15, completing its 13-day journey of nearly 5.3 million miles in space. Commander Steve Frick thanked everyone for helping to bring them safely home.
Atlantis touched down at 9:07:10 a.m. EST. Nose gear touch down followed at 9:07:20 a.m.. Wheels stop occurred at 9:08:08 a.m..
Barbara Morgan and her STS-118 crewmates take questions from students in Boise, Idaho.
Morgan, a teacher and fully qualified astronaut brings expertise in K-12 education from space. With her education background, she helps lead NASA in the development of new ways to connect space exploration with the classroom.
NASA goes techno in this rockumentary. From sea to shining sea, partners from around the world have come together to build the world's largest orbiting laboratory: The International Space Station.