The first Space Shuttle was originally going to be named Constitution. US President Gerald Ford agreed to rename it ...

Unlike the Space Shuttle, the exterior of Rockwell’s orbiter wasn’t defined by thousands of unique silica ceramic tiles to defend it against the heat of re-entry.

Buried in the sweeping legislation is an $85 million provision to move NASA's most-flown spacecraft from the national ...

A month later, Rockwell International would be awarded the contract to begin work on the next generation of spacecraft: the space shuttle orbiter. Once complete, the space shuttle would become ...

It's moving day for original full-size space shuttle mock-up in Downey The prototype was built in 1972 as part of Rockwell International's ultimately successful bid to build NASA's shuttles.

Tulsa played a role in the building of the space shuttle Columbia. Actually, all "five" space shuttles. <br><br>Tulsa&#39;s Rockwell International plant produced the cargo bay doors for the shuttles.

At a time when money is too tight for NASA’s science exploration endeavors, Texas senators are willing to pour millions into ...

When the space shuttle Atlantis finds its way back to earth, crew members will be using equipment provided by Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins to navigate their arrival. Rockwell Collins has ...

On Episode 134 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Ben Dickow about a magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history and future plans.

The 122-foot-long, 35-foot-tall mock-up space shuttle was built as a prototype and part of Rockwell International's successful bid to build NASA's shuttles.

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is ready to fly with its four shuttle-era engines. The rocket, outfitted with the RS-25 ...