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The Two-Way
Shuttle Endeavour's Trip To L.A. May Cause 400 Trees To Be Cut Down
September 5, 2012 The space shuttle Endeavour will make its final trip next month, to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. But at 78 feet wide, Endeavour can't squeeze through highway overpasses. So its planned 12-mile route must be cleared of trees in the medians and sidewalks.
The Two-Way
Rocket Liftoff Aborted A Half-Second Before Launch
May 19, 2012 The privately funded, unmanned spacecraft was attempting its first flight to the International Space Station. The spacecraft had a one-second window to take off, and the failed launch means it won't be trying again for at least a few days.
Blog Of The Nation
Last Chance Launch: Why I Had To See The Final Shuttle Go
July 24, 2011 Until Space Shuttle Atlantis launched two weeks ago, Scott Cameron's most vivid memory of the U.S. space program was a tragedy. When the opportunity arose to finally banish the ghosts of the Challenger disaster, he took it.
The Picture Show
Then And Now: The Labor Of American Human Space Flight
July 22, 2011 Black-and-white film photos of the people behind NASA, from Apollo to the space shuttle program.
Blog Of The Nation
July 21st: What's On Today's Show
July 21, 2011 In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, what a 21st century American city might look like, and memories of NASA's space shuttle program. In the second hour, the severity of the country's heat wave, and the 150th anniversary of The Battle of Bull Run.
The Two-Way
Space Shuttle Lands, Ending 30-Year Era
July 21, 2011 The last NASA space shuttle mission into space has ended. Atlantis and its four crew members arrived at the Kennedy Space Center just before 6 a.m. ET.
The Two-Way
NASA Holds Cookout In Space, Plays REM Song
July 14, 2011 With Atlantis paying a visit to the International Space Station on the last mission of the space shuttle program, NASA thought it was a good time for a cookout... in space. The 10 astronauts on the two linked spacecraft will enjoy a special "all-American meal" today.
The Picture Show
The Astronaut's Guide To Life In Space
July 12, 2011 An "instructional" video shows how astronauts have fun in space.
The Picture Show
Blast From The Past: Your Shuttle Stories
July 10, 2011 We asked, and you shared your photos and memories with us. From the first launch to the last, here are some of your stories.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
The Inspiration Gap And The Shuttle's Last Launch
July 8, 2011 Inspiration is difficult to measure and even more difficult to price. But, as I have seen, it's the root of our excellence in science.
The Two-Way
Atlantis Lifts Off For Last Shuttle Mission
July 8, 2011 The shuttle blasted off almost on time, after concerns about the weather were overcome. Its mission to the International Space Station is scheduled to last 12 days.
The Picture Show
Shuttle Memories: Submit Your Photos
June 27, 2011 Share your personal memories of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
The Picture Show
Embraced In Space: A Rare Glimpse Of The Shuttle And Space Station
June 7, 2011 An astronaut's photo provides a never-before-seen perspective of the space shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station.
The Two-Way
'Awesome,' Rep. Giffords Says After Getting OK To Be At Shuttle Launch
April 25, 2011 "Medically, there is no reason she could not travel safely to Florida to participate in this incredible event with her husband," the director of the neuroscience institute at Houston's TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital confirmed today.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Watching the Shuttle Launch from 5 Miles Up
March 3, 2011 Watching a Shuttle Launch from 30,000 ft.
