A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot ...
NASA's iconic Discovery space shuttle, which launched dozens of times from Florida, may not be relocated to Houston for display.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) would need to be cut into ...
The tug-of-war over space shuttle Discovery is becoming more volatile. Discovery — the crown jewel of the Smithsonian Institution's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia — is the subject of a ...
Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff while carrying seven people, including "Teacher in Space" participant Christa McAuliffe. Nobody survived the launch on Jan. 28, 1986 from NASA's Kennedy ...
NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart Jan. 28, 1986, in the sky over East-Central Florida, killing the seven astronauts on board.