Nov 21st, 2008 · From the bottom of the sea to the bottom of the globe, scientists are looking for life in Earth's most extreme environments. A marine scientist on the R/V Atlantis and a microbiologist studying life in Antarctica recount their adventures, and what their research has in common.
Feb 20th, 2008 · Now that space shuttle Atlantis has safely returned to Earth, the Pentagon plans to shoot down a failing spy satellite as early as Wednesday night. The Navy will launch a missile in an attempt to destroy the satellite before it crashes to Earth.
Feb 20th, 2008 · The space shuttle Atlantis is back home after a 13-day mission to the International Space Station. Atlantis touched down at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday.
Dec 6th, 2007 · Space shuttle Atlantis is due to blast off with a science lab called Columbus inside its cargo bay for long-term research. Columbus is designed to operate for 10 years, and will double research capacity. It was built for the European Space Agency and will be controlled from Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
Sep 24th, 2007 · To research how space travel affects living organisms, scientists grew salmonella bacteria aboard the space shuttle Atlantis. The bacteria were even more powerful than that grown on Earth.
Jun 22nd, 2007 · The Space Shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth on Friday -- ending a nearly two-week mission. As missions get longer, NASA looks for ways to spice up the culinary options. Atlantis astronauts sampled fajitas, seafood gumbo, meatloaf and beef stew.
Jun 21st, 2007 · The astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis will have to stay in orbit for an extra day. Thunderstorms at the Kennedy Space Center have canceled both of Thursday's landing opportunities.
Jun 18th, 2007 · The computers on the International Space Station are scheduled for another test on Monday. If they are able to control the station, the shuttle Atlantis will leave on Tuesday and be back in Florida on Thursday.