The two solid rocket boosters flew in different directions as the external fuel tank became a fireball.(AP: Bruce Weaver / File) Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after ...

Tour the intricate inside of the Space Shuttle in 3D! This video features a detailed exploration of the Space Shuttle's design and functionality, with insights from NASA Astronaut Mike Mullane and ...

A view from above of Atlantis' 60-foot-long payload bay. Atlantis' aft section as viewed from the side. The reflective insulation would normally be covered by one of the shuttle's two orbital ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz previews the new exhibit at the California Science Center, where visitors will soon be able to view NASA's ...

On Nov. 13, the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to visitors as the final phase of its 33-year-long master plan.

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NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz previews the new exhibit at the California Science Center, where visitors will soon be able to view NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour in its ready-to-launch position.