Endeavour
Endeavour space shuttle makes last touch-down
June 01, 2011Space shuttle Endeavour has brought its 19-year operational career to a close with a textbook landing in Florida. The vehicle swept into a night-time touch-down at the Kennedy Space Center after a successful trip to the International Space Station (ISS...
Shuttle Endeavour docks at International Space Station
May 18, 2011The US space shuttle Endeavour has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). The orbiter, which is making its last foray above the planet, will spend just under two weeks at the platform. It is delivering a $2bn particle physics experiment and...
Shuttle Endeavour launches one last time
May 16, 2011The US space shuttle Endeavour has launched on its final mission. Its thunderous rise into a bright morning sky over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida was watched by hundreds of thousands of spectators. Among them was Endeavour commander Mark Kelly...
Shuttle Endeavour fixed and ready to go
May 16, 2011The American shuttle Endeavour will try again on Monday to launch to the International Space Station (ISS). Engineers believe they have fixed a heater problem in the aft of the ship that kept the orbiter from making an ascent two weeks ago. Endeavour...
Further delay to Nasa's final Endeavour shuttle mission
May 02, 2011The final mission of Nasa's Endeavour shuttle has been delayed further by a technical problem. US space agency managers said the ship would not now lift off before 8 May. It should have left Earth on Friday but has been held on the ground because of...
Space Shuttle lands safely in Florida
February 22, 2010By Brian Wagner Space Shuttle Endeavour has returned to Earth after spending more than a week at the International Space Station to make construction upgrades. Pilot Terry Virts guided the shuttle back to the runway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...
International Space Station now has new view of Earth (video)
February 18, 2010By Suzanne Presto Crew members of the U.S. space shuttle Endeavour opened the shutters on the International Space Station's new observation deck Wednesday, revealing a spectacular view of Earth. This is Africa's Sahara Desert, as seen from the International...
Astronauts Survey Shuttle for Damage After Launch
July 16, 2009Astronauts aboard Endeavour began inspecting the shuttle's heat shield for possible damage after Wednesday's launch. Officials spotted some debris falling off during liftoff. Astronauts began their first full day in space by inspecting the heat shield...
Shuttle Carrying Japanese Lab to Space Station
July 15, 2009By Brian Wagner Space shuttle Endeavour has launched on a mission to finish construction of a new science lab at the International Space Station. The seven astronauts aboard Endeavour began their journey Wednesday evening to deliver the third and...
Endeavour's team makes final inspection of shuttle
August 20, 2007Endeavour's astronauts left the International Space Station a day early to inspected their ship for the last time to make sure it is safe for re-entry. NASA is shooting for a Tuesday landing, a day ahead of schedule, to avoid any disruptions to flight...