The Hit Farm

That is the consensus of three astronauts from the Chicago area who worked and lived aboard the shuttle orbiters. All three say they are sorry to see the program retire when Atlantis returns from the 135th and final shuttle launch later this month. This TAL is one of three primary abort landing sites that support [...]

By Washington Post staff, As the United States revamps its space program by retiring the shuttle, here's what other countries are doing or have planned. Russia — or, to be exact, the Soviet Union — was the first country into space, and it doesn't Here are the details: –The Final Space Shuttle Launch Viewing Event, [...]