Latest articles by Denise Chow
NASA Astronauts Ponder Future After Space Shuttles Stop Flying
After NASA retires its space shuttles, what will happen to the agency's astronaut corps?
10 Astronauts in Orbit: Last Big Space Crowd for Years Breaks Up
The crowd on the space station during the final shuttle mission was the largest since 2010.
NASA Considers Recycling Unmanned Rocket to Carry Astronauts
NASA will work with the United Space Alliance to figure out how to launch commercial crew vehicles on ULA's Atlas 5 rockets.
Shuttle Atlantis' Astronauts Get Sunday Off in Space
The astronauts will enjoy some off-duty time today on the International Space Station.
Astronauts Make Repairs, Move Cargo on Final Shuttle Flight
The astronauts fixed some broken shuttle parts and pressed on with moving tons of cargo to the space station.
Beyonce Sends Shuttle Astronauts Surprise Wakeup Call
Beyonce Knowles sent the Atlantis crew a special wakeup call as ground teams analyze a recent computer glitch.
Obama's Call to Astronauts Assures US Future in Space Travel
President Barack Obama called the astronauts aboard the International Space Station today.
Atlantis Astronauts See 'Bright Future' After Shuttle Program
For the members of NASA's astronaut corps, there are plenty of reasons to stick around after the space shuttle's retirement.
Shuttle Astronauts Wake Up to Paul McCartney, Obama to Call Space Later
Atlantis' astronauts will receive a special call from the White House later today.
Space Shuttle Computer Failure Wakes Sleeping Astronauts
A glitch with one of the shuttle Atlantis' onboard computers kept the astronauts up past their bedtime.
Shuttle Astronauts Take Much-Needed Break from Busy Mission
Atlantis' four astronauts will enjoy some time off and a special meal today.
Astronauts Get R.E.M. Serenade at Midpoint of Final Shuttle Mission
Atlantis' four astronauts will enjoy some time off and a special meal today.
Space Toilet Gives Astronauts Smelly Time in Orbit
Astronauts can't escape mundane chores like fixing toilets and unpacking, even in space.
For Last Space Shuttle Crew, It's Work First, Emotions Later
Atlantis' four astronauts haven't had much time to think about the finality of their mission with all the work they've had to get done so far.
Astronauts Unpack Giant Space Locker in Orbit
The Atlantis crew will spend today unpacking a massive cargo pod of space station supplies.
US Astronauts Make History With Last Spacewalk of Shuttle Era
Space station astronauts Mike Fossum and Ron Garan spent six and a half hours spacewalking today.
Scientists Condemn Plans to Scrap Hubble Telescope Successor
Astronomers speak out against budget cuts to NASA that would cancel the James Webb Space Telescope.
Astronauts Begin Final Spacewalk of Space Shuttle Era Today
Station astronauts Ron Garan and Mike Fossum will spend more than six hours working outside the orbiting lab.
NASA Adds Extra Day to Last Space Shuttle Mission
NASA's space shuttle Atlantis is now flying a 13-day mission that ends July 21.
Soviet-Era Space Junk No Threat to Shuttle Atlantis, Station
A chunk of a Soviet-era satellite won't creep too close to the linked Atlantis and station.
At Space Station, Shuttle Astronauts Make Last Big Delivery
The shuttle astronauts will begin unpacking a giant cargo pod delivered to the space station today.
NASA Tracking Potentially Dangerous Space Junk Near Shuttle, Space Station
NASA is tracking a potentially threatening piece of space junk that could fly close to the space station and shuttle Atlantis.
Shuttle Atlantis Docks at Space Station for Last Time
Atlantis docked to the space station for the last time today.
