Repairing the space shuttle heat shield in orbit may be simpler than NASA once thought, requiring one of the most basic of home repair items — a foam paint brush. NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe said ...

With just three months remaining until liftoff, the astronauts assigned to the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia catastrophe still don't know what type of repair kit will accompany them ...

With just three months remaining until liftoff, the astronauts assigned to the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia catastrophe still don’t know what type of repair kit will accompany them ...

On Sunday NASA got a closer look at a small but deep gouge in the belly of the space shuttle Endeavour and said it had not decided whether it needed a repair to ensure the ship’s safe return to Earth.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Despiteongoing work to launch its next shuttleflight by July, NASA's greatest challenge lies ...