National Security Journal on MSN

The Mach 6.7 X-15 ‘Hypersonic Rocket Plane’ Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

The X-15 was a rocket-powered research aircraft that pushed human flight to the edge of space and deep into the hypersonic ...
Houston Public Media

Space shuttle Discovery is headed to Houston. The Smithsonian and NASA say it may have to be sent in pieces

A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space ...
Dark Space Official on MSN

DARPA Phantom Express Space Shuttle

The Phantom Express program sought to build a reusable spacecraft that could be used to launch satellites into orbit every 24 hours during 10 days with minimal maintenance. The implications would give ...

Why Did NASA Choose A Boeing 747 To Piggyback The Space Shuttle?

NASA's space shuttle was a large, heavy vehicle, and needed an even larger, heavier low-wing aircraft to transport it across ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

NASA’s latest ESCAPADE is sending twin low-cost orbiters to examine Mars’ atmosphere

Envision a time when hundreds of spacecraft are exploring the solar system and beyond. That’s the future that NASA’s ESCAPADE ...