Learn About Space Shuttle Challenger
The Shuttle That Disintegrated The Space Shuttle Challenger was the second Shuttle NASA put into service, with its maiden flight occurring on April 4, 1983. Challenger completed 9 missions, but…
Learn About Space Shuttle Enterprise
The Fictional Spaceship Comes To Life! The Enterprise was named after Star Trek’s fictional starship the USS Enterprise. It was the first ‘Orbiter’ built for NASA, in 1976, as part of…
The Iconic Space Shuttle System
The American Space Shuttles The Space Transportation System (STS), as it was officially known (but more popularly known as the Space Shuttles), was a reusable spaceplane operated by NASA that…
Project Mercury – Facts About NASA’s First Space Missions
NASA’s First Space Program Project Mercury was the first manned space program managed by the newly created National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) between 1958 & 1963. The project conducted 20…
China’s Manned Shenzhou Spacecraft
Third Nation To Space The Shenzhou is China’s spacecraft at the centre of their human spaceflight program and the one which launched their first taikonaut into space on October 15th…
Interesting Facts About Life In Space And It’s Effects
Living In Space Space may contain countless worlds waiting to be explored, but it is a hostile environment for humans. There are many negative effects of spending long periods of…
Titania – Learn About The Largest Moon Of Uranus
A World Of Craters, Canyons & Cliffs Titania is the largest of the five spherical moons of Uranus and the 8th largest moon in the solar system, Titania was named…
Fun Facts About Hyperion The Largest Irregular Moon
The Sponge-like Moon! Discovered in 1848, Hyperion is a moon of Saturn and the largest nonspherical moon in the solar system. It was also the first nonspherical moon to be…
Fun & Interesting Space Centres And Events!
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - Florida, USA. Located beside NASA's famous Kennedy Space Center, the visitor centre features enough to keep you entertained for several days! There’s historic spacecraft…
Cool Insignia’s From Spaceflights Most Famous Missions
Mission Insignias/Patches Make Cool Souvenirs! A mission patch is an embroiled or printed cloth patch of a spaceflight mission insignia worn by the astronauts and other associated personnel associated with…