Buzz Lightyear, the Disney / Pixar character that made famous the movie line “To infinity, and beyond!” has been assigned a new mission on the International Space Station. The space ranger from the ...
One month after the landing of space shuttle Discovery, NASA Headquarters in Washington is preparing to welcome the astronauts of the STS-124 crew, which wrapped up a mission to the International ...
Consequently, a backup, contingency support (launch on need) mission—STS-400—will be positioned on launch complex 39B (LC-39B) in case it needs to be launched in an attempt to rescue a stranded ...
The FRR meeting--attended by NASA and contractor managers assigned to the STS-124 mission--is generally used to assess any risks that might be present on a space shuttle mission. They weigh any ...