@WIRED 1 year ago
In the early morning hours of April 12, 1981, NASA launched STS-1—its first launch of the space transport system. NASA claimed the space shuttle, at the time, was the most complex flying machine ever built. : NASA https://t.co/62nupUe3Xw
@WIRED 6 years ago
Transport your mind to a place light years away with these incredible space photos.
@WIRED 7 years ago
A space elevator is a ridiculous idea, but that doesn't mean researchers haven't tried to figure out whether it can be done. (via Inverse)
@WIRED 9 years ago
NASA hopes to use its new Space Launch System to rocket crewed Orion spacecraft to space, maybe even to Mars.
@WIRED 9 years ago
Virgin Galactic only hires the best. The talent pool is limited because it has to be: Flying SpaceShipTwo is damn difficult.
@WIRED 9 years ago
NASA has awarded $4.2 billion to Boeing and $2.6 billion to SpaceX to send astronauts to the ISS and return them safely home.
@woven_tech 9 years ago
NASA Taps Boeing, SpaceX to Transport Astronauts to Space Station from @WIRED http://tinyurl.com/l5pq2oj #tech