Narrator: Even after NASA’s Space Shuttle Program comes to an end, the agency will have the unique opportunity to share its unparalleled tale of flying the world’s first reusable spacecraft . . . and ...

EDWARDS, Calif. — The space shuttle Atlantis and its crew are home after completing a 14-day journey of more than 5.8 million miles in space. Atlantis’ STS-117 mission successfully increased the power ...

Space shuttle Atlantis landed Sunday at Edwards Air Force Base after rainy weather in Florida precluded a landing at Kennedy Space Center. The shuttle touched down at 8:39 a.m. PT at Edwards, about ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A problem with one of the space shuttle's fuel sensors caused mission managers to delay the launch of Atlantis yet again this morning. NASA will now attempt to launch the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts wrapped up their final inspection of space shuttle Atlantis' heat shield Monday as they prepared to bring the spacecraft home to Kennedy Space Center for one last ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — With 100 Internet-savvy NASA fans cheering on the shuttle and churning out constant Twitter updates, Atlantis sailed smoothly into orbit Monday with six astronauts and a ...

— -- Space shuttle Atlantis made a hurried but safe return to Earth on Wednesday, scurrying out of orbit before the military tries to blast a failing spy satellite from the heavens. The shuttle ...

NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida today loaded with critical spare parts for the International Space Station. The shuttle, with its six-man crew, ...

Last Friday, after 27 years of service, NASA powered down space shuttle Discovery for the very last time. This week, space shuttle Atlantis — which five months ago today touched down at Kennedy Space ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space shuttle Atlantis returned from its final voyage Wednesday, closing out a quarter-century flying career and safely bringing back six astronauts from a successful space ...

On May 19, 2000, the space shuttle Atlantis launched with the very first "glass cockpit." This was one of several big upgrades that were made to the space shuttle before the mission STS-101. NASA ...

NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis will deliver distinctly European technology to the International Space Station when it sets off into space this week. Atlantis, which is scheduled to blast off Friday for ...