Shuttle News

NASA orders first-ever walk to shuttle’s belly, Orlando Sentinel“In preparation for the job, NASA has called on some of its most experienced spacewalkers, including astronauts Joe Tanner and Jerry Ross, […]

Editor’s note: I was on PBS Newshour with Jim Lehrer again Monday night [RealAudio] [Transcript]“NASA weighed a decision Monday on trying an in-space repair to the shuttle Discovery. Ray Suarez […]

NASA’s Leader, a Man of Logic, Faces Decisions Enmeshed in Another Realm: Politics, NY Times“Though they have avoided discussing it in these terms, Dr. Griffin and the Bush White House […]

Do cargo-hauling astronauts really lift 15 tons?, MSNBC“Counting the containers as payload makes about as much sense as the post office charging you postage for the weight of the mailbox, […]

NASA May Try Shuttle Repair – Reentry Hazard Is Feared From Fillers on Shield, Washington Post“NASA hopes to decide Monday whether to order an unrehearsed spacewalk to make the first […]

For NASA, Misjudgments Led to Latest Shuttle Woes, NY Times“Last Tuesday morning, NASA’s contention that it had produced the safest fuel tank in shuttle history was shattered two minutes into […]

Ex-NASA engineer: Waiving safety margins ‘crazy’, CNN[Bob Daugherty] “You never throw away a margin while you’re sitting on the ground in comfort. Those things are designed for when you’re flying. […]

The Safest Shuttle Tank Ever, editorial, NY Times“Leaving the station half-finished would diminish its scientific value and anger some partner nations. But if the next phase of shuttle repairs looked […]

Shuttle will face more scrutiny today, Orlando Sentinel“A review of more than 90 percent of Discovery’s photo, radar and laser images from the first three days in space has so […]

White House Press Briefing 28 July 2005 (NASA Excerpt)“In terms of the latest announcement, NASA has not made any decision or announced anything about the timing of the next mission. […]