Mike Massimino is a retired NASA astronaut and veteran of two Space Shuttle missions.

As NASA fought to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race, they selected a Navy veteran as the first astronaut. But ...

NASA's Pegasus barge delivered the core stage for the Artemis III moon rocket to Kennedy Space Center. Originally built for ...

Construction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center at California Science Center has been completed after four years, offering the public new exhibit spaces and the permanent home for Space Shuttle ...

Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center by ZGF Architects. Image © Mike Kelley In contrast to the brick cladding of the existing building, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space ...

After years of planning and construction, the California Science Center said Monday that construction is finally finished on a building set to become the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California Science Center has finished building its new $450-million Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center after more ...

The toilet system aboard the Artemis II mission costs about $23 million, placing it among the most expensive pieces of life-support equipment ever built for human spaceflight. NASA developed the ...

Like other shows that deal with science and history, Apple TV's sci-fi drama "For All Mankind" attempts to strike a balance between accuracy and creative freedom. While its alternate history story ...

The United States is poised to send astronauts beyond Earth’s orbit for the first time in more than 50 years as NASA prepares to launch its Artemis II mission, marking a major step toward returning ...

NASA’s Space Launch System rises from its Florida launch pad, sending the Artemis 2 crew into orbit. (NASA via YouTube) After years of postponements and close to $100 billion in spending, NASA has ...

Three of the four RS-25 engines powering the Artemis II mission previously flew on NASA’s Space Shuttle fleet. The engines are cooled by liquid hydrogen to prevent the nozzle from melting from the ...