Morning Overview on MSN

NASA astronaut once stranded in space retires after 27 epic years

Suni Williams spent part of her career waiting in orbit for a troubled spacecraft to be cleared for the trip home. Now, after ...
Avgeekery

How Space Shuttle Discovery Almost Became a Victim of Cultural Vandalism

Space Shuttle Discovery remains intact at the Smithsonian after officials warned relocation could damage the historic orbiter ...
Torque News

So Hyundai Has a New STARIA 9-Seater EV Van With a Lovable Dash That Is So 90s Looking, But a Driver-Specific Cup Holder on The Left Side

Hyundai's new STARIA Electric van looks unexpectedly unlikable at first glance, but the more you dig into its practicality ...
Morning Overview on MSN

X-15 flight 90 accidentally pushed a pilot past the edge of space

The North American X-15 was built to flirt with the edge of space, not to cross it by accident. Yet on a research mission labeled Flight 90, a routine test profile slipped just far enough out of ...
Houston Chronicle

Space Shuttle Discovery still isn't coming to Houston, NASA chief hints

After years of lobbying, legislation and public back-and-forth, the Space Shuttle Discovery still isn't headed to Houston—and new comments from NASA's administrator suggest it may never make the trip ...
The Hill

Give Space Center Houston a Starship instead of the Discovery

Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both Republicans of Texas, want the space shuttle Discovery to be moved to Space Center Houston from its current location at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near ...
LAist

A peek inside the space shuttle Endeavour’s new home in Exposition Park

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The California Science Center ...
Houston Public Media

Space shuttle Discovery is headed to Houston. The Smithsonian and NASA say it may have to be sent in pieces

A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot ...
New York Post

Trio of Chinese astronauts stranded in space after their shuttle was used to rescue another trapped group

Three Chinese astronauts are stuck in space after their shuttle was used to cart another group back to Earth, leaving them in the dust. Astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, all with the ...
LAist

A space shuttle model is cleared for landing in Downey

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The Columbia Memorial Space Center in ...
Orlando Sentinel

Sierra Space Dream Chaser’s landing chops tested at high speed down KSC runway

Contrary to appearances, the vehicle that looked like a little space shuttle was not broken down when it was being hauled down the runway at Kennedy Space Center. Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser ...
The National Interest

Why Virginia and Texas Are Fighting over the Discovery Space Shuttle

Texas lawmakers have demanded the Discovery shuttle be moved to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, but daunting technical challenges remain—and Virginia officials have dug in against the move. The ...