Shuttle

Soviet-era space shuttle carrier aircraft destroyed in Russian attack on Ukraine

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has destroyed a “large” part of its own space history, with reports now confirming the fate of an enormous aircraft that was originally built to transport Soviet space shuttles. Once the world’s largest flying machine by both wingspan and weight, the Antonov An-225 “Mriya” (“Dream”) was parked in an open-air hangar … Read more

Final space shuttle crewmates among three entering Astronaut Hall of Fame

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An astronaut who launched on the first space shuttle to fly with a full crew and two crew members who flew on the last space shuttle to launch will be honored later this year for their contributions to the United States’ space program. David Leestma, Sandy Magnus and Chris Ferguson were announced as the next … Read more

‘Moonfall’ pulls scenes from space shuttle Endeavour move 10 years ago

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Hollywood has finally taken inspiration from the decade-ago move of a NASA space shuttle through the streets of Los Angeles and it only took the moon falling out of the sky for it to happen. “Moonfall,” which opened in theaters on Friday (Feb. 4), is the first major motion picture to use the 2012 delivery … Read more

‘Moonfall’ filmmakers saved NASA shuttle simulator now in museum

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 In “Moonfall,” director Roland Emmerich’s new disaster film opening this week, a retired space shuttle plays a part in NASA’s attempt to save Earth. In reality, though, it was the movie makers that came to the rescue, saving a real NASA simulator from an uncertain fate. Many Hollywood blockbusters have used the space shuttle as … Read more

Space shuttle Challenger and the disaster that changed NASA forever

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The space shuttle Challenger — during its 10th launch – on Jan. 28, 1986, exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crewmembers and changing NASA’s space program forever. Challenger was the second shuttle to reach space, in April 1983. It successfully completed nine milestone missions during nearly three years of service. In total, the … Read more

Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery review

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TODAY’S BEST DEALS Essential info: Average price: $199.99/£169.99 Model number: 10283 Pieces: 2354 Finished item dimensions: 9 x 14 x 22 inches Recommended age: 18+ The Space Shuttle Discovery is an amazing feat of engineering, and we’re thrilled to say that the Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery kit is too! You can tell that a … Read more