NASA Technicians do final checks on NASA's Spirit rover in this image from March 28, 2003. The rover - and its twin, ...

Twenty-five years ago, Space Shuttle Columbia launched the Chandra X-ray observatory and nearly ended in catastrophe. As the then-ascent flight director John Shannon observed: "Yikes. We don't ...

From a spacecraft’s coolant leak to the disintegration of the Soviet Union, astronauts have gotten stuck in space for a ...

Following its return to Earth after a 16-day space mission, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart on its journey back into the Earth's atmosphere on Feb. 1, 2003. All seven crew members were killed.

Born in Karnal, Haryana, Kalpana was the first Indian woman who went to space. In her memory, the first Indian water ...

In 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in the skies above America. Astronauts' families and NASA staff share personal stories of the launch, unfolding disaster and fallout. ABC iview Home Watch ...

Chawla's remarkable journey from a small town in India to the vast expanse of space, soon became a symbol of ambition, ...

As per her wishes, Chawla’s remains were cremated and scattered at a national park in Utah. She was married to Jean-Pierre ...

Kalpana Chawla, India's first woman astronaut, remains an inspiration with her achievements. Here are 10 motivational quotes ...