February 1, 2003, began as a normal Saturday morning for many Americans, until news began to filter in that a space shuttle had been lost. Before long, TV screens were filled with images of burning debris streaking through the sky, and reporters began piecing the story together. Heat-resistant tiles on the Space Shuttle Columbia's left wing had been damaged, leading to the destruction of the spacecraft, as well as the deaths of seven astronauts — Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson...
February 1, 2003, began as a normal Saturday morning for many Americans, until news began to filter in that a space shuttle had been lost. Before long, TV screens were filled with images of burning debris streaking through the sky, and reporters began piecing the story together. Heat-resistant tiles on the Space Shuttle Columbia's left wing had been...
Whether they're the results of serious miscalculations, human arrogance and obstinacy, or just freak accidents that nobody foresaw, there are numerous examples of space exploration-related incidents that led to deaths — tragedies that, more often than not, could have been prevented. Here are some of the biggest disasters in space history...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in space? Well, as you're reading this, there are people living in space, 250 miles above Earth, orbiting our planet once every 92 minutes. In fact, since November 2, 2000, astronauts from different countries around the world have been living and working together aboard the giant floating...
While the space race certainly led to some amazing discoveries and while getting a man on the Moon is probably the most incredible achievement in human history, what happened behind the scenes was more like a messed-up Star Trek episode. While scientists on both sides worked like crazy, their competing governments spat at each other...
On April 12, 1981, the world turned a page in the saga of human space exploration. The first flight of Space Shuttle Columbia launched into orbit from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. The shuttle revolutionized space flight, as it took off like a rocket, but was able to land like an airplane upon return, making it the first reusable spacecraft in...
