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'Good to Be Here': Remembering Discovery's Final Launch, 10 Years On

By Ben Evans, on February 24th, 2021

10 years ago today, “the ship which led the way time and time again” was launched into space for the final time. Her name: Discovery. […]

Crew-1 Brings Wide Range of Experience to Space Station Mission (Part 2)

By Ben Evans, on November 12th, 2020

Part 2 of @AmericaSpace’s in-depth look at the #Crew1 astronauts focuses on Mission Specialists @Astro_Soichi & Shannon Walker. #LaunchAmerica […]

Stop the Clock: Remembering STS-51A, OTD in 1984

By Ben Evans, on November 8th, 2020

OTD in 1984, STS-51A launched on a dramatic satellite rescue mission. And for CDR Rick Hauck, their success was nothing short of an (ahem) “miracle”. […]

'Zero-G and I Feel Fine': Remembering John Glenn's Return to Space, OTD in 1998

By Ben Evans, on October 29th, 2020

OTD in 1998, #JohnGlenn returned to space on Discovery as part of 7-person #STS95 crew, incl @AstroDocScott & @astro_duque. […]

'Never So Much Time': Remembering STS-41 and Ulysses, 30 Years On

By Ben Evans, on October 6th, 2020

OTD in 1990, Space Shuttle Discovery launched @NASA & @ESA #Ulysses mission to explore the poles of the #Sun. After 30yrs, AmericaSpace looks back on this dramatic mission. […]

Remembering the Shuttle Night Landings (Part 2)

By Ben Evans, on September 6th, 2020

37 years after STS-8, AmericaSpace looks back at some of the highs & lows of landing the Space Shuttle at night. […]

'Shakin' a Bunch': Remembering STS-70, 25 Years On

By Ben Evans, on July 13th, 2020

OTD in 1995, shuttle Discovery on STS-70 tested new main engines, was run from a new Mission Control Room & a New Yorker became an honorary Ohioan. […]

Beautiful Shoes: Americans Launching and Landing on the Fourth of July

By Ben Evans, on July 4th, 2020

On 4 July 1982, the crew of STS-4 became the first U.S. astronauts to spend Independence Day in space. It also marked the date of their spectacular return to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Photo Credit: NASA

On the morning of 4 July 1982, a rapidly-moving black-and-white speck appeared on the horizon at Edwards […]

Of Frogs and Princes: Remembering Shuttle Mission 51G, OTD in 1985

By Ben Evans, on June 17th, 2020

Thirty-five years ago, today, Discovery launched on an international, multi-faceted mission. Photo Credit: NASA

Thirty-five years ago today, on 17 June 1985, a spacecraft roared aloft with a crew representing the largest number of nations ever flown into space and carrying the largest load of satellites ever put into space at that time by […]

Woodpecker Attack: Remembering STS-70, 25 Years On

By Ben Evans, on May 29th, 2020

Startling the birds, Discovery spears from Pad 39B on 13 July 1995. Six weeks earlier, the antics of a pesky Northern Flicker woodpecker had caused an extensive launch delay for STS-70 and extensive embarrassment for NASA. Photo Credit: NASA

Over its 30-year career, many things attacked the Space Shuttle, from lawmakers keen to cut […]

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