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May 20, 2009 — -- So what do you do if you're the astronauts of the space shuttle Atlantis, and they give you the day off? The astronauts have been going full tilt since their launch on May 11.
Some are planning for streetcars to take commuters on that ... to eventually supplement the shuttle's funding. At the end of the workday, passengers jump off the Emery Go Round and rush through ...
The shuttle astronauts plan to spend their time off relaxing and enjoying the awe ... and they've even invited the public to take part in their "virtual dinner." [Space Food Photos: What ...
"Ijust wanted to take this opportunity ... "Tomorrowis going to be off-duty time," Smith said. "The mission is proceeding extremelywell. The shuttle crew is doing great. The station crew is ...
Modifications to the space shuttle fleet will take longer than expected ... on the shuttle's external fuel tank did not fall off while it was launched. A suitcase-sized chunk of foam fell off ...
The space shuttle Endurance blasted off on a recent Monday. You might not have heard about it on CNN because the ship took off from Buffalo Grove, not Cape Canaveral. Endurance is a shuttle ...
McKinney, who's also a pilot, said the service is designed to give Southern Californians an air shuttle option over ... FLOAT is looking to take off sometime in the next six months.
Feustel, Chamitoff and Fincke will pair off for a total of four spacewalks during Endeavour’s planned 12-day stay at the station, the final outings scheduled by space shuttle astronauts.