SLS is ready to fly and will feature three shuttle-era engines that have already flown to space.
One of the test stands was last used as a drop tower for microgravity testing.
“One way or another, we’re going to make sure Johnson Space Center gets its historic spacecraft right where it belongs.”
Lawmakers pushing to move the iconic spacecraft from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum to Texas just got the Department of Justice involved.
Discovery has been on display at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum for more than a decade. Now, Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn want to bring it to Texas.
The Smithsonian acquired the shuttle from NASA in 2012, and it's openly objecting to its possible relocation.
Relocating the Space Shuttle to Houston is not only pricey, it could also damage the iconic spacecraft.
The four RS-25 engines were stripped from old Space Shuttles to equip Artemis Moon missions.
A new documentary, Spacewoman, explores the inspiring story of the astronaut who led NASA's "Return to Flight" after the Columbia disaster.
The museum team stacked the Endeavour orbiter on top of an external tank and two solid boosters, marking a big step towards the completion of the display.
The iconic Endeavour orbiter is set to complete the Space Shuttle display at the California Science Center before it's open to the public.
The 116-foot-long motors are standing vertically at the California Science Center, marking progress in the creation of a full-scale Space Shuttle replica.
The boosters took a remarkable trip through LA, heading to a museum to team up with the Endeavor orbiter ahead of a unique "ready for launch" display.
NASA is set to kick off a series of tests to ensure the updated RS-25 engine is ready and reliable for powering the SLS megarocket.
The trusty old Shuttle is being made into a museum display, and it'll be the first time the 20-story spacecraft is fully stacked outside of a NASA facility.
Sierra Space's Dream Chaser vehicle just completed a vital test ahead of its much-anticipated debut.
Scientists will use the U.S. Navy's Kraken to simulate spaceflight, and perhaps even find a solution for motion sickness.
Columbia broke apart during reentry on February 1, 2003, killing all seven astronauts on board. For the Shuttle program, it marked the beginning of the end.
The defunct Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) reentered the atmosphere after spending nearly four decades in low Earth orbit.
This is what 8.8 million pounds of thrust really looks like.
