Theseven-astronaut crew of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour has begun the first fullday in space of the STS-118 mission. Theastronauts awoke to the song "Where My Heart Will Take Me" by RussellWatson, ...

Wouldn’t it be great to be in 10 places at once? That’s what Educator Astronaut Joe Acaba will be doing April 19 and 20 – virtually, at least. NASA’s Digital Learning Network and the agency’s Explorer ...

Astronaut and Air Force Col. Benjamin Drew has been assigned to the STS-118 space shuttle mission, targeted for an August launch, NASA said in Houston. Drew, a Washington native, will take a seat on ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member crew lifted off at 6:36 p.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The astronauts are on their way to the ...

After almost five years rooted on Earth, NASA's shuttle Endeavour is again being primed for launch after a major overhaul to upgrade and refit the 100-ton space plane. The shuttle and its STS-118 ...

Thanks for the great day yesterday! You are an awesome crew! We are looking forward to the EVA today. As you were briefed last night, the EVA will be shortened so that hatch closure can take place ...

Nearly sixteen years after teacher-astronaut Christa McAuliffe gave her life in pursuit of her profession, her back-up, “Educator Mission Specialist” Barbara Morgan has been assigned to pick up where ...

When NASA's shuttle Endeavour launched into space late Wednesday with teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan and her crewmates aboard, you can be sure three spaceflyers on Earth were watching ...

HOUSTON -- Apair of spacewalking astronauts will venture outside the International SpaceStation (ISS) Wednesday to prime the orbital laboratory for future constructionas NASA works to determine ...

Astronaut Rick Mastracchio noticed a small hole in his glove about four hours into the second planned 6.5-hour spacewalk scheduled while the STS-118 crew is visiting the International Space Station ...

Astronaut Jeff Williams presses up to the Earth-facing window inside the space station's Destiny laboratory in April 2006. NASA A long-delayed trip for teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan, the ...

NASA Wednesday announced crew assignments for two 2007 space shuttle missions to the International Space Station. Astronaut John Olivas joins the crew of shuttle mission STS-117, while Astronaut Tracy ...