Some of the major components are listed ... carries all the pressurized cargo and payloads launched on the Space Shuttle. Each module is capable of delivering 16 International Standard Payload ...

Indeed, reusable components are becoming almost expected ... That distinction belongs to the Space Shuttle, which is by most accounts the most complex machine humans have ever built.

there were printers aboard the Space Shuttle, and the story behind them is fascinating. The push for printers in space came from the combined forces of NASA’s love for checklists and the need ...

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin showcased a mission to the moon in an Apollo-style capsule sitting atop rockets fashioned from shuttle components. "The space program is a long-term investment ...