In the vast silence of space, where every second counts and precision isn't just a luxury—it's survival—astronauts have long ...

July 7, 2005 — -- When LeRoy Cain realized the space shuttle Columbia and its crew would not be coming home, a single tear slipped down his cheek as he paused, straightened his shoulders and ...

It's been 10 years since the Columbia space shuttle accident, and spaceflight safety has come a long way — but has it come far enough? Experts say traveling to space is still a risky business, and ...

Col. Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot and command a NASA space shuttle. Collins commanded the first flight after the 2003 Columbia tragedy, which also experienced a foam-shedding issue.

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