Private Company Sends Rocket Into Space. SpaceX Falcon 1 Orbit NASA. This past weekend the world witnessed the successful launch of a rocket and for the first time in history, it wasn’t the result of an entire country’s efforts to send a shuttle into orbit.....

Shuttle would still be subject "to the risks inherent in its design". In order to maintain the level of safety and reliability to which the Shuttle Program has aspired from the start, all of that reconditioning work would have to be tested against rigorous...

NASA Astronauts to Drink Own Urine. nasa astronauts iss endeavour. If the headline irked you a bit, you’re not alone. NASA this week released details about a new device that the space shuttle Endeavour will be delivering to the International Space Station...

we'll prep and de-orbit the spacecraft," said Suffredini.So why bring it down? Apparently, there's a lack of funds to keep the station alive. After all, the metallic beast has already cost $100 billion. NASA also plans to retire the decrepit Space Shuttle fleet...