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Fifteen years ago this week, NASA's space shuttle Atlantis approached the International Space Station for the very last time, creating one final stunning view over the turquoise waters of the Bahamas. It marked the end of an extraordinary 30-year chapter in human spaceflight.
The California Science Center opens its stunning new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on November 13, displaying Space Shuttle Endeavour in a dramatic vertical launch position. It's the world's only complete shuttle stack exhibit, capping a 33-year dream with a $450 million building that visitors can explore from underground to a glass floor 20 stories up.
For the first time ever, visitors will see a complete space shuttle system standing in launch position, just like it looked on the launchpad. The California Science Center opens this one-of-a-kind exhibit on November 13.
In 2012, retired space shuttle Endeavour made a breathtaking final journey through Los Angeles streets, creeping just 2 mph as crews trimmed 400 trees and removed 220 traffic signals to squeeze its 78-foot wingspan through the city. The 12-mile trip took three days and became an unforgettable community celebration of space exploration history.
After three decades of planning, California Science Center completes a stunning 20-story building to display space shuttle Endeavour standing upright like it's ready for launch. The Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center will open before the 2028 Olympics, offering views of the shuttle no one outside NASA has ever seen.
A Hyderabad space startup just became the first company to receive funding from India's new billion-dollar space venture fund. The Rs 60 crore investment marks a major milestone for India's growing private space sector.
NASA's final space shuttle will stand in launch position at the California Science Center starting November 13, complete with boosters and a ride up the gantry. After 14 years on display horizontally, Endeavour is getting the showcase it deserves.
Eileen Collins made history as the first woman to pilot and command a Space Shuttle mission. Now her groundbreaking journey is coming to theaters in a new documentary launching March 20.
Eileen Collins went from a traumatic childhood in upstate New York to commanding a space shuttle, and her story just became an inspiring documentary. The film shows how she shattered barriers while balancing motherhood and the emotional weight of dangerous missions.
Congress just voted to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032, buying time for American companies to launch commercial space stations before China dominates orbit. The move ensures astronauts never have to leave low Earth orbit.
The Space Foundation's CEO shares how nations are working together to expand humanity's reach beyond Earth. New programs are building the workforce that will power the next generation of space exploration.
Two private space companies just completed one of the most complex satellite missions in modern history, proving that the future of space reconnaissance belongs to commercial innovators. Their success opens the door to faster, smarter ways to keep America safe in orbit.
China is expanding international partnerships in space exploration, including lunar missions, asteroid defense, and cleaning up space debris. The initiative aims to create shared benefits for all nations through collaborative space technology.
A butterfly emerged from its chrysalis aboard China's Tiangong space station and quickly learned to fly in zero gravity, opening new possibilities for space farming. The experiment used minimal life support, proving insects can thrive in harsh space conditions.
China is preparing to launch a powerful new space telescope in 2027 that will survey the cosmos with 300 times the field of view of the Hubble Space Telescope. The groundbreaking observatory can even dock with China's space station for astronaut repairs and upgrades.
A California company founded by SpaceX's first employee just raised half a billion dollars to make moving around in space as easy as delivery trucks on Earth. The technology could slash costs and supercharge everything from satellite repairs to Mars missions.
Industry experts are seeing fresh reasons to feel hopeful about the future of the space economy. New investors are playing bigger roles in government projects, signaling stronger confidence in commercial space ventures.
Japan's HTV-X1 spacecraft just left the International Space Station after four months, but instead of heading straight home, it's starting a three-month mission as an orbiting science lab. This marks a fresh chapter for Japan's next-generation cargo program.
After decades of friendship and four space missions each, Tom Akers and Joe Tanner were inducted together into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. The spacewalking duo who helped build and repair humanity's view of the universe finally share the same honor.
A free-flying robot named JOY will launch to the International Space Station in 2027 to handle routine tasks so astronauts can focus on important research. The startup behind it just locked in NASA-proven batteries to power their helpful flying assistant.
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