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 ...

Inside NASA’s scramble to find a backup moon plan — and the wild ideas companies are pitching

As NASA’s moon-landing plans with SpaceX hang in the balance, other bold ideas are quietly starting to take shape.
MIT Technology Review

25 years of research in space

MIT astronauts aboard the International Space Station—and the MIT researchers who have sent up experiments—have advanced our ...

An in-space construction firm says it can help build massive data centers in orbit

There has been much discussion in the space community recently about building large data centers in orbit to avoid the ...

Rocket Report: SpaceX surpasses shuttle launch total; Skyroot has big ambitions

Skyroot nearing first launch with big ambitions. Three years after India opened up its space sector to private companies, ...

The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

The International Space Station marks a quarter-century of continuous occupancy this weekend, boasting a guest list of nearly ...

Fisher Space Pen Unveils Refined AG7 Space Pen Forged in Graphite Black Cerakote®

A New Era of Precision & Prestige featuring Solar Flare Gold Titanium Nitride Accents AG7H-146-GTN_Blend_MGL0474_1X1B This ...

Backup plan: Inside NASA’s scramble to get to the moon — and the wild ideas companies are pitching

A suggestion made last week by acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy that SpaceX could be booted from the agency’s upcoming moon-landing plans has rocked the space industry. Now, behind the scenes, ...

Airbus BelugaXL: Inside The Strangest-Looking Aircraft Ever Made

The Airbus BelugaXL, which was originally derived from the Airbus A330-200, is a purpose-built long-haul cargo aircraft ...
Family Destinations Guide

The Wonderfully Weird Matchstick Museum In Iowa You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Tucked away in the quaint town of Gladbrook, Iowa exists a museum so unique and mesmerizing that you’ll question whether your eyes are deceiving you as you gaze upon architectural masterpieces crafted ...
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The Smithsonian might have to cut space shuttle Discovery into pieces to get it to Texas

The Smithsonian recently confirmed that NASA and the museum have been directed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ...
Houston Chronicle

NASA, Smithsonian say Discovery shuttle must be disassembled to move

Within the next 18 months, the space shuttle Discovery may be disassembled in Washington D.C., transported more than 1,000 miles to Houston and reassembled. But not if grassroots group Keep The ...