NASA — A drop in storm intensity has caused the U.S. space agency NASA to return the shuttle Atlantis back to the launch pad after it was being pulled toward its hangar for shelter. The reversal means ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With a 4-inch gap in the space shuttle Atlantis' heat-protecting blanket not appearing to be a problem Saturday, the crew readied themselves for what NASA called a delicate ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's last space shuttle countdown is under way, but lousy weather may delay Friday's launch attempt. There's a 60 percent chance that rain or thunderstorms will postpone the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A leak of highly flammable hydrogen fuel at the launch pad forced NASA to postpone space shuttle Atlantis' liftoff Thursday for at least three days. The fuel spewed from a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. — With its aging space shuttle fleet facing mandatory retirement in two years, NASA planned to launch the first of 13 final flights today after a two-month delay. NASA started ...