Both the 2003 Columbia and 1986 Challenger space shuttle disasters, which resulted in fatalities, received the "Type A mishap" designation.

There has been only one mission of the Artemis program to date, an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft that was conducted back in 2022. Judging this solely from this perspective, you could be ...

From Mercury & Apollo Missions to the Space Shuttle Program, Mars Rover Landings, & Artemis II. “The ability to turn around our launch pads and launch with frequency greater than every three years is ...

Forty years ago, the NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all 7 crew members. Among the seven crew members were 5 NASA astronauts, as well as a payload specialist ...

The space shuttle Discovery headed to the pad yesterday for its last trip into space. The 26-year-old craft has seen a lot in its career, some good, some bad, some odd. Here are five highlights: 5.