Construction on Endeavour commenced in 1987, using spare parts from Discovery and Atlantis. Final assembly finished in July 1990, and the shuttle was shipped to the Kennedy Space Center in May ...

The mission highlighted the shuttle’s unique ability to transport large, complex station components, paving the way for future ISS construction missions. On July 23, 1999, space shuttle Columbia ...

Ekaterinburg's aviation and military museum complex is preparing to undertake restoration of an orbiter from the Soviet Union ...

'We’re growing, we’re becoming stronger ': 39 years since Challenger Space Shuttle explosion ...

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

In 1974, construction of the world’s first space shuttle, known then as Orbital Vehicle-101 (OV-101), began at Rockwell Corporation’s plant in Downey, California. (The city, located in Los ...

Soar over abandoned military bases, forgotten navy ships, and decaying planes in this captivating drone footage. Witness the eerie beauty of these once vital locations, now left to the elements, as ...

The brand new space shuttle Discovery visited Vandenberg ... the 747 with a bridge-like crane called a mating facility. Construction included the pouring of 250,000 cubic yards of concrete ...

On January 28, 2025, we reflect on significant events that have shaped our world over the years. One of the most impactful ...

The Air Force has spent $2.5 billion to build the space shuttle launch complex. Construction included the pouring of 250,000 cubic yards of concrete — enough to build a 25-mile four lane freeway ...

The Apollo I and space shuttle Challenger and Columbia astronauts were remembered during an annual ceremony at Kennedy Space ...

Some of President Donald Trump's working-class and middle-class supporters see a lack of emphasis on lowering consumer costs ...