The destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia shocked and devastated the entire world — but what do we know about the crew's ...

The senator and U.S. Navy veteran reminded the president and the defense secretary why he won't be intimidated by them.

The deal will anchor joint projects with NASA until 2035, and is designed to expand already close cooperation on flagship ...

Incivility (especially with regards to the media) and a lack of respect for U of L was an unholy combination in the ...

On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 to become the first American to orbit the Earth. Ahead of Glenn's spaceflight, Panorama was in Cocoa Beach, to gauge the ...

Former military members referred to the secretary of defense as "a blowhard," "a complete jackass" and "a total blue falcon." ...

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A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot ...

The Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey is expanding its capacity for science learning programs, events, and more. Leaders of the Space Center, city officials, community members, and Downey ...

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