Space

Bad Weather Now Delays Shuttle In May

We just can’t win!  How is it that bad weather in March can delay the space shuttle in May?  Even more, how is it that bad weather in New Orleans, Louisiana can delay a launch in Florida?

Here’s the deal.  The external fuel take is assembled in New Orleans and travels to Florida on a barge.  [...]


Shuttle Lands But NASA Running Out Of Money

Just about the time Endeavour returned to Earth Wednesday night, NASA was trying to figure out where it’s going to get $43 million.

Earlier in the week, NASA was put on notice it needed to cut some costs.  $4 million of that $43 million was to come from the Mars Rover Project.  The good news is, [...]


Do You Know Where The Shuttle Is?

How many people, right now, could honestly say they know where the shuttle is…we’ll keep it simple.  Earth or space?
I know that it was two in the morning when STS-123 lifted off, but I’ve noticed since the Columbia tragedy back in 2003 each launch and landing gets less and less coverage.  I hate the fact [...]