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ENDEAVOUR SPACE SHUTTLE
In 1996, Endeavour released a coffee-table-size package that inflated into a 46-foot antenna; the tennis-court-size structure worked for several hours in space- In 1992, Endeavour carried 4 female African clawed frogs into orbit; their eggs were fertilized in microgravity and developed into apparently normal tadpoles
- In 1992, Endeavour rescued stranded Intelsat VI; three astronauts captured it by hand, and a new booster sent the satellite to geosynchronous orbit
- In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on EarthIn a striking discovery, researchers found that Salmonella bacteria cultivated in space exhibited a heightened level of aggression, proving...11 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- $23 million Titanium toilet on Artemis II leaves taxpayers stunned - one of the priciest in historyArtemis II's advanced titanium toilet, costing taxpayers $23 million, malfunctioned shortly after launch. This 3D-printed system, designed ...06 Apr, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weatherThe SpaceX Crew Dragon named Endeavour is to carry the four atop a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.03 Mar, 2024, 08.26 AM IST
- NASA gets 3 electric vans to shuttle Artemis crew to launchpadNASA has received three fully electric and environment friendly crew transportation vans that will take Artemis crews on the final Earth-bo...13 Jul, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
- Four astronauts to return from six-month International Space Station mission in their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsuleThe capsule and crew are to be picked up at sea by a special recovery team standing by in the Gulf.09 Nov, 2021, 08.40 AM IST
- Old SpaceX capsule delivers new crew to space stationAlthough this was SpaceX's third crew flight for NASA, it was the first to use a vehicle that's flown before, an essential part of Musk's p...24 Apr, 2021, 03.11 PM IST
- SpaceX launches 3rd crew in under year, fly on reused rocketThe astronauts from the U.S., Japan and France should reach the International Space Station early Saturday morning, following a 23-hour rid...23 Apr, 2021, 05.53 PM IST
- SpaceX guiding NASA astronauts to 1st splashdown in 45 years on Gulf of MexicoCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.- The first astronauts to ride a SpaceX capsule into orbit headed toward a retro-style splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico...03 Aug, 2020, 09.31 AM IST
- Mission successful: SpaceX brings NASA astronauts home safe in milestone missionThe successful mission, carried out jointly by SpaceX and NASA, demonstrated that the United States has the capacity once more to send its ...03 Aug, 2020, 09.17 AM IST
- SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with International Space StationA SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying two NASA astronauts docked Sunday with the International Space Station, the first time a crewed US sp...01 Jun, 2020, 08.08 AM IST
- Will Smith to host TV series based on EarthLos Angeles, Dec 6 (IANS) Actor Will Smith has been locked as host of an upcoming National Geographic event series titled "One Strange Rock...06 Dec, 2017, 01.12 PM IST
- ISRO test-launches 'space shuttle': 10 facts you must knowThis is the first time ISRO launched a winged flight vehicle, which after its launch, came back and landed on a virtual runway in the Bay o...23 May, 2016, 11.49 AM IST
- NASA readying Wednesday launch for EndeavourNASA was on course Tuesday to finish repairs for its new June 17 launch date for the shuttle Endeavour, after its scheduled space station m...16 Jun, 2009, 11.54 AM IST
- Endeavour shuttle docks at space stationThe seven crew members of the space shuttle Endeavour boarded the International Space Station on Thursday after docking high over Southeast...13 Mar, 2008, 02.46 PM IST
- NASA finds cracks on shuttle tanksNASA found tiny cracks in the insulation on fuel tanks due to be installed on two space shuttles scheduled for missions this year, the US s...27 Aug, 2007, 05.30 AM IST
- Endeavour's return may be moved forward due to hurricaneThe return of the US space shuttle Endeavour could be moved forward by 24 hour due to Hurricane Dean.18 Aug, 2007, 02.53 PM IST
- Gouge in shuttle worries NasaAs US astronauts prepared early on Saturday for the first spacewalk of the shuttle Endeavour mission, the discovery of damage in the spacec...12 Aug, 2007, 05.58 AM IST
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