Shuttle Lands with Station Crew, Flags for Sept. 11 Families
Shuttle Endeavour's astronauts taxied an International Space Station crew to a holiday season homecoming Monday, capping a four-month journey for the returning researchers and a stellar year of outpost construction in orbit.

Showers and Cold Beer on Tap for Returning Station Crew
Order up a cold beer for Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Turin and a steam bath for International Space Station crewmate Vladimir Dezhurov.

Shuttle Endeavour Headed Home for the Holidays
Shuttle Endeavour's astronauts headed into the home stretch of a two-day trip to Earth Sunday, aiming to taxi an International Space Station crew back to the planet in time for the holidays.

Shuttle Departs Station After Dodging Soviet-Era Space Junk
Shuttle Endeavour rocketed off from the International Space Station Saturday after steering the outpost clear of a wayward Russian rocket booster that was on a potential collision course with the complex.

Space Junk on Potential Collision Course with Station; Shuttle to Boost ISS Out of Harm's Way
Shuttle Endeavour will give the International Space Station a parting boost Saturday to make sure a 30-year-old Russian rocket stage and the 17-story outpost don't have a potentially catastrophic collision.

Suspect Navigation Unit Leaves Endeavour One Failure from Early Return to Earth
A suspect navigation unit aboard shuttle Endeavour was declared dead Thursday, leaving seven U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts one failure away from an emergency return to Earth.

U.S. Skipper Turns Station Over to New Russian Commander
An American astronaut formally relinquished command of the International Space Station Thursday as he and his crewmates headed into the home stretch of a four-month research tour aboard the outpost.

Shuttle Astronauts Help Homebound Station Crew Pack Up
Endeavour's astronauts started packing up an Italian moving van at the International Space Station Wednesday, aiming to return to Earth next week with three men anxious for hot showers and frothy cold beers.

Station Crews at Odds Over South African's Trip to ISS
The International Space Station's newest tenants say they'll be gracious when a South African Internet tycoon flies up for a visit next April, but the outgoing outpost skipper isn't exactly thrilled about the planned trip.

Orbiting Shuttle, Station Crews Take Part in Worldwide Sept. 11 Remembrance Events
Ten U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts stopped work aboard the International Space Station Tuesday, joining people in more than 70 nations in marking the three-month anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America.

Endeavour Spacewalkers Step Through Station Repair Work
Two spacewalking astronauts scaled to the top of a U.S. power tower at the International Space Station Monday, methodically stepping through crucial repairs to the outpost's massive American solar wings.

Spacewalkers Set to Scale Station During Critical Repair Job
Spacewalking astronauts will climb to the summit of the International Space Station Monday, aiming to fix an erratic motor drive at the base of its massive solar wings.

Shuttle and Station Crews Pay Tribute to Sept. 11 Victims
Crews aboard the International Space Station paid tribute Sunday to thousands killed Sept. 11, saying that a shuttle-borne U.S. flag retrieved from the World Trade Center rubble symbolizes the nation's recovery from history's worst terrorist attacks.

Shuttle Hauls Station Into Higher Orbit; Sept. 11 Commemorative Event on Tap
Shuttle Endeavour hauled the International Space Station into a higher orbit Sunday while 10 astronauts and cosmonauts prepared to pay tribute to thousands of people who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America.

New Crew Takes Up Residence on Station; Moving Van Mounted to Outpost
A Russian commander and two American flight engineers took up residence on the International Space Station Saturday while Endeavour's visiting astronauts delivered a moving van packed with the new crew's gear.

Endeavour Overcomes Docking Problem, Links Up With Station
Seven U.S. astronauts and three Russians cosmonauts joined forces aboard the International Space Station Friday, but not until surmounting a second docking problem at the complex in the past nine days.

Shuttle Closes Gap with Station; Docking Set for Friday
Shuttle Endeavour and its U.S.-Russian crew closed in on the International Space Station Thursday, zooming toward a rendezvous and docking at the 17-story orbiting research center.

Shuttle Endeavour Lifts Off Amid Tight Security
Soundly defended shuttle Endeavour took off for the International Space Station Wednesday with a new outpost crew and a soaring tribute to thousands killed in the recent attacks on America.

Shuttle Launch Set for Wednesday After Rain Clouds Prompt Flight Delay
Shuttle Endeavour will make another attempt to blast off for the International Space Station Wednesday after thick bands of water-packed clouds forced NASA to scrub a planned launch Tuesday.

Military Intercepts Private Helicopter in Shuttle No-Fly Zone
A private helicopter was intercepted by a military jet in a "no-fly zone" around NASA's Kennedy Space Center Tuesday as a fully fueled shuttle Endeavour was being readied for a planned launch to the International Space Station.

How to See a Space Shuttle Launch from Along the U.S.
East CoastIf you have ever yearned to see a Space Shuttle launch, but have never been able to make it down to Florida, you'll get a great opportunity -- weather and sky conditions permitting -- during the early evening hours on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Shuttle Gets Green Light for Launch Amid New National Security Alert
A firmly docked Russian supply ship passed critical leak checks after spacewalking repairs at the International Space Station Monday, prompting NASA officials to give shuttle Endeavour a green light for a planned launch to the outpost.

Spacewalkers Waltz Through Station Repair Work; Endeavour Launch On Tap Tuesday
Spacewalking cosmonauts breezed through some critical repair work at the International Space Station Monday, apparently clearing the way for NASA's shuttle Endeavour to set sail for the outpost Tuesday.

Shuttle Launch Slips to Tuesday: Spacewalking Repairs on Tap at Station Monday
Shuttle Endeavour's launch to the International Space Station is being delayed until Tuesday so that two spacewalking cosmonauts can attempt to fix a Russian supply ship that failed to dock firmly at the outpost earlier this week.

NASA To Launch Team: Endeavour Flight Delayed Again
Shuttle Endeavour's launch to the International Space Station is facing yet another delay, this time until Saturday at the earliest and very possibly until sometime next week.

Shuttle Launch Tentatively Set for Friday but Could Face Further Delays
Shuttle Endeavour is set to launch Friday but could be delayed again to give engineers more time to decide when to stage a spacewalk to fix a poorly docked Russian supply ship at the International Space Station.

Problem with Station Supply Ship Prompts Shuttle Launch Delay to Friday Soonest
Shuttle Endeavour and a U.S.-Russian crew will blast off for the International Space Station Friday -- if, that is, mission managers decide it's safe to dock the ship there despite the presence of a Russian cargo carrier that's not firmly linked to the outpost.

Crew for First Post-Sept. 11 Shuttle Launch Hopes to Provide Emotional Lift to U.S.
Heavily guarded shuttle Endeavour is ready to rumble off to the International Space Station tonight, making an earthshaking statement about the United States in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America.

New Crew Ready for Record Stay at International Space Station
A Russian cosmonaut and two American astronauts are set to taxi up to the International Space Station this week, venturing off on what promises to be the longest tour yet aboard the orbiting outpost.

Military Poised to Use Deadly Force to Protect Shuttle as 'No Fly Zone' Expanded for Launch
An already expanded "no-fly zone" around Kennedy Space Center will be widened yet again prior to the planned launch Thursday of Endeavour on NASA's first wartime shuttle flight, officials said Tuesday.

Wartime Struggles of Interned Japanese-Americans Paved Way for NASA Astronaut
Rookie NASA astronaut Dan Tani is to strap into shuttle Endeavour Thursday, aiming to set sail on a round trip to the International Space Station.

Shuttle Launch to Take Place Amid Unprecedented Security
Spaceship Endeavour stands poised to blast off this week on NASA's first post-Sept. 11 shuttle flight, and security at Kennedy Space Center never has been tighter.

NASA Sets Nov. 29 Launch Date as Engineers Study Wheel Concern
Shuttle Endeavour will blast off Nov. 29 on a mission to the International Space Station -- if, that is, engineers can convince managers that it's safe to land the ship with wheels that might be corroded.

First Post-Sept. 11 Shuttle Crew Impressed with Extra Security Measures
A $2 billion symbol of American technological prowess, NASA's shuttle Endeavour stands poised on a Kennedy Space Center launch pad, a potential target for a terrorist attack.

Tight Security Greets Endeavour Crew at KSC for Practice Countdown
An Apache helicopter gunship and cadre of machinegun-toting guards watched over a team of astronauts Tuesday as they flew in for a practice countdown.

Flags Flown over Pentagon, World Trade Center on Sept. 11 to be Launched on Endeavour
An American flag that was flying over the Pentagon when a hijacked airliner crashed into it on Sept. 11 will be launched into space during NASA's next shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

Next Shuttle to Carry Flags for Victims, Survivors of Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks
A month after the most devastating terrorist attacks ever to take place on U.S. soil, NASA announced plans to launch thousands of American flags into orbit and then deliver them to the families of victims and survivors.

NASA Delays Two 2002 Shuttle Missions; Endeavour to Fly in November
An early 2002 Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission and a subsequent space station construction flight are being pushed back three to four weeks to allow more time to prepare a pair of shuttles for flight.