(AP) -- Its decades-long mission accomplished, space shuttle Discovery headed home to retirement after undocking from the International Space Station on Monday for the last time.
Space Exploration
Mar 7, 2011
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Six US astronauts are wrapping their mission at the International Space Station on Sunday before strapping themselves back into the shuttle Discovery, one day before setting back toward Earth, NASA said.
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2011
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(AP) -- The space shuttle and space station crews will soon say goodbye.
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It may seem illogical, but boiling is a very efficient way to cool engineering components and systems used in the extreme environments of space.
Space Exploration
Mar 1, 2011
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The US space shuttle Discovery was poised to reach the International Space Station on Saturday as part of its final mission, carrying a new module and a robot to the orbiting research lab.
Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2011
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Here on Earth, the process of boiling is used for tasks ranging from cooking and heating to power generation. In space exploration, boiling may also be used for power generation and other applications, but because boiling ...
Space Exploration
Feb 25, 2011
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(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery is chasing the International Space Station after lifting off for its final mission.
Space Exploration
Feb 25, 2011
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NASA's final liftoff of space shuttle Discovery will be available in a unique "social viewing" environment available through Sony Computer Entertainment America's PlayStation(R)Home for PlayStation 3 computer entertainment ...
Space Exploration
Feb 24, 2011
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NASA completed fueling the space shuttle Discovery Thursday, several hours ahead of its final launch to the International Space Station scheduled for 4:50 pm (2150 GMT).
Space Exploration
Feb 24, 2011
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(AP) -- NASA has given a unanimous "go" for Thursday's planned launch of space shuttle Discovery.
Space Exploration
Feb 23, 2011
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