On Sept. 19, 1996, the Space Shuttle Atlantis rendezvoused with Russia's Mir space station to deliver supplies and equipment.

A chapter in United States history closed this morning as the Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down for the final time. The return flight was successful, with excellent weather easing the crew's return ...

NASA's Crew-9 looks different from the original plan. Now only an astronaut and a cosmonaut will launch onboard the SpaceX Dragon. Here's why.

McArthur launched on two spaceflights, logging 213 days in orbit across her nearly 25 years, and held leadership positions at ...

From historic eclipses to pioneering rocket launches, September 16 holds remarkable space events. Discover the surprising ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis thundered into orbit Saturday with no obvious damage from debris to worry NASA or the six-member crew as they prepared to resume construction of the ...

HOUSTON - It may have been the final big official event of the last space shuttle mission, but a welcome-home and thank-you party Friday for the crew of Atlantis wasn't dwelling on any sad ending.

Something "size of a pea" could puncture Atlantis on mission to repair Hubble. May 13, 2009 — -- A myriad of space debris combined with a 21-inch scratch across delicate thermal tiles has the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The astronauts making NASA's last shuttle flight gave up their off-duty time Sunday and finished packing up their gigantic suitcase for the ride home. The 10 space travelers ...

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Space Shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Sunday, ending their exalted Hubble Space Telescope repair mission in California after stormy weather ...