world news Space Shuttle Enterprise exhibit: What's it like? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:32:55 +0000 The new exhibit for NASA's space shuttle Enterprise — opening in New York City Thursday, July 19 — starts off a bit like a spacewalk. Visitors to the Intrep Full Article Space
world news Watch: 'The Audacity to Dream' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:15:05 +0000 Debuted earlier this month at the International Space University, this short film invites a new generation to imagine and explore the universe's secrets. Full Article Space
world news Google Street View lets you tour the Kennedy Space Center By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:39:20 +0000 Visitors can get up close and personal with two space shuttles, the launch pad and much more. Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Ticket sales, NASA jets take off for Endeavour's flight to L.A. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:28:54 +0000 NASA deployed a few high-flying paparazzi to Hollywood to scout out the best photo spots for next month's arrival of one of its biggest stars: space shuttle End Full Article Space
world news 400 trees to be cut in L.A. to make room for space shuttle Endeavour By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:17:06 +0000 As the space shuttle Endeavor is poised to come to Los Angeles, crews will remove about 400 trees to make room for its passage. Full Article Space
world news Space Shuttle Endeavour's California trip delayed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:01:24 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California has been delayed by a weather front in its way. Full Article Space
world news Endeavour's landing in Los Angeles delayed to Sept. 21 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:08:38 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour's highly anticipated arrival in Los Angeles has been deferred by a day. Full Article Space
world news How to watch Endeavour's journey online By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:51:40 +0000 The space shuttle Endeavour will begin a three-day trip across the United States on Sept. 19, and you can catch some of that journey —the final piggyback flig Full Article Space
world news How to see space shuttle Endeavour fly over California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:56:43 +0000 The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one Full Article Space
world news Space shuttle Endeavour preps for parade, the final leg of its California tour By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:08:13 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels. Full Article Space
world news Space shuttle begins 2-day road trip to California Science Center By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:01:00 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour has hit the road in Los Angeles to start its two-day journey to its new home. Full Article Space
world news Space shuttle Endeavour arrives home to LA museum By www.space.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:30:07 +0000 The iconic space shuttle Endeavour, in commission for 20 years, has arrived at a museum in LA, making that its home for the foreseeable future. Full Article Space
world news Space Shuttle Endeavour's journey condensed into amazing time-lapse video By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:57:19 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour, you're a star. A captivating new time-lapse movie has condensed Endeavour's recent three-day road trip to a Los Angeles museum into mer Full Article Space
world news Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibit thrills crowds in California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:21:35 +0000 Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30. Full Article Space
world news For NASA, a somber week of space disaster anniversaries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:49:43 +0000 This week marks a somber time for NASA, with the anniversaries of three U.S. spaceflight disasters. Full Article Space
world news How worms survived NASA's Columbia shuttle disaster By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:51:19 +0000 The Columbia space shuttle disaster in 2003 killed all 7 of its crew members, but a box of roundworms managed to survive the shuttle's disintegration. Full Article Space
world news Space shuttle Enterprise added to historic places registry By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:40:01 +0000 The test orbiter is the first of NASA's retired space shuttles to receive the distinction. Full Article Space
world news Kennedy Space Center unveils shrink-wrapped shuttle Atlantis By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:26:01 +0000 How do you un-shrink-wrap a space shuttle? Full Article Space
world news 15-year-old 'Astronaut Abby' sets her sights on Mars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:21 +0000 Teen sets ambitious goal to be the first astronaut on Mars, and she's harnessing the power of social media to make it happen. Full Article Family Activities
world news Sally Ride to be honored with national tribute By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 18:10:01 +0000 NASA will join journalist Maria Shriver, tennis legend Billie Jean King and Grammy-award winning vocalist Patti Austin in remembering the life of Sally Ride. Full Article Space
world news Did 'Star Trek' give rise to NASA's 'space shuttle'? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 17:08:01 +0000 NASA's first space shuttle, the test orbiter Enterprise, was named after the fictional starship on "Star Trek." Full Article Space
world news China's Shenzhou 10 launches into space By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:10:02 +0000 Three Chinese astronauts lifted off to spend 15 days in China's Tiangong 1 Module space station. Full Article Space
world news Sun propelled solar sail to launch in fall 2014 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:10:04 +0000 NASA will send off the "Sunjammer," a 128-ft solar sail, to record space weather and study the Sun. Full Article Space
world news 3 super-Earth planets found that could support alien life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:59:56 +0000 The massive, potentially rocky planets orbit in the "habitable zone" of a star 22 light-years away. Full Article Space
world news NASA's launch of sun observatory delayed by power outage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:59:56 +0000 NASA lost power on Sunday in California, delaying the launch of the IRIS sun observatory by one day. Full Article Space
world news 3 Chinese astronauts land after record-breaking flight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:49:56 +0000 The Shenzhou 10, along with its three crewmembers, returned safely after 15 days of space travel. Full Article Space
world news Voyager 1 reaches bizarre nether regions of solar system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:29:56 +0000 NASA's far-reaching space probe is still within the sun's sphere of influence, but soon will leave into prediscovered areas. Full Article Space
world news Where to see NASA's space shuttles this summer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:30:55 +0000 The last of NASA's retired space planes is officially on display for the public to enjoy. Full Article Space
world news NASA shuts down galaxy-hunting telescope By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:19:54 +0000 NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer has been decommissioned after 10 years of data collecting on other galaxies and black holes. Full Article Space
world news Is brain mapping project the Apollo of our time? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:19:42 +0000 In previous decades, we explored outward. Today's landmarks in science come from looking deeper inside. Full Article Research & Innovations
world news C. Gordon Fullerton, shuttle test pilot and astronaut, dies at 76 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:18:24 +0000 Gordon Fullerton, an Apollo-era NASA astronaut who was among the first test pilots to fly the space shuttle, died on Aug. 21. Full Article Space
world news How 2 private spaceships stack up: Dragon vs. Cygnus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:09:14 +0000 Here's a handy cheat sheet to help you keep the spacecraft straight. Full Article Space
world news Beyonce's use of Challenger disaster audio clip upsets astronauts' families By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:38:04 +0000 Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community. Full Article Space
world news Challenger shuttle explosion taught NASA a painful lesson By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:22:26 +0000 Tuesday, Jan. 28 marked the 28th anniversary of the destruction of the space shuttle Challenger and loss of the crew. Full Article Guest Columnist
world news Why NASA's need for private space taxis is 'critical' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:10:11 +0000 Since the end of its space shuttle program, NASA is relying more and more on commercial space travel. Full Article Space
world news 5 weird things launching into space on SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft today By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:20:02 +0000 A miniature space farm, robot legs, and microbes collected by cheerleaders are just a few of the odd passengers headed to the International Space Station. Full Article Space
world news How to watch the SpaceX launch of Dragon supply ship to space station today By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 11:40:06 +0000 Weather permitting, the cargo run will lift off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 3:25 p.m. EDT. Full Article Space
world news SpaceX Dragon capsule makes Easter delivery at International Space Station By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:00:08 +0000 Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station. Full Article Space
world news Hank Hartsfield, leader of first space shuttle Discovery flight, dies at 80 By www.space.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:11:40 +0000 NASA astronaut Henry "Hank" Hartsfield, who in 1984 commanded the maiden mission of the space shuttle Discovery, died on July 17 Full Article Space
world news Former NASA astronaut Steven Nagel dies at 67 By www.space.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:17:39 +0000 NASA astronaut Steven Nagel, who flew four space shuttle missions, died Thursday, Aug. 21. He was 67. Full Article Space
world news What is Yuri's Night? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:33:55 +0000 Here's how you can celebrate this April holiday honoring the first man in space. Full Article Space
world news NASA's crash test dummies redefine the role By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:59:21 +0000 NASA's crash dummies are worlds tougher than their car-testing cousins. Full Article Space
world news Booster failure forces space crew to abort mission mid-launch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:17:07 +0000 A spacecraft launch in Kazakhstan turned into a scary situation as a booster malfunctioned mid-launch, sending the space crew into ballistic decent. Full Article Space
world news Gulf recovery unites voters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:27:33 +0000 Voters in the Gulf states favor candidates who will focus on restoration of the coastline -- especially those at the federal level. Full Article Politics
world news Pickens: 'I know what the people want' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:15:16 +0000 T. Boone Pickens, the founder of BP Capital Management, joins the Morning Joe gang to discuss the town hall meetings he's been holding across the country on the Full Article Energy
world news The Gulf needs a restoration economy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:40:04 +0000 Was the Gulf oil spill actually good for the region's economy? Maybe in the short-term—but the Gulf needs a long-term restoration economy, says Conservancy sc Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news BP creating documentary on Gulf oil spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:12:46 +0000 Feature-length film to serve as an archive of the disaster, will only be shown internally. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news Oil spill continues to haunt politicians By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:05:22 +0000 Hindsight is 20/20 and there will be a lot of 20/20 analysis as the oil spill commission continues to drop bombshells from the behind-the-scenes reports of what Full Article Politics
world news From the Gulf oil spill to the Chevy Volt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:54:14 +0000 GM will be repurposing 100 miles of oil-soaked plastic boom from the Gulf oil spill into plastic parts for the Chevy Volt. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
world news BP oil spill-inspired board game By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:27:47 +0000 Greenpeace's Deepsea Desperation lets you challenge a friend for domination over ocean territories. Will you play Greenpeace or Big Oil? Full Article Responsible Living