Richard Corfield Latest articles by Richard Corfield Path to the Sky: The Birth of the Space Shuttle: Part 2 By Richard Corfield published 3 February 11 Space Shuttle Path to the Sky: The Birth of the Space Shuttle: Part 1 By Richard Corfield published 2 February 11 The U.S. Air Force's jet and rocket planes were the precursors of NASA's space shuttle fleet. Space Shuttle Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1SpaceX launches 300th Starlink satellite-internet mission (video)2Russian Progress spacecraft arrives at the ISS with 2.8 tons of cargo3Scientists track down fresh boulder falls on the moon4This Week In Space podcast: Episode 177 — Life on Mars?5Guess that alien planet: Are you an exoplanet expert?
Path to the Sky: The Birth of the Space Shuttle: Part 1 By Richard Corfield published 2 February 11 The U.S. Air Force's jet and rocket planes were the precursors of NASA's space shuttle fleet.
