The space shuttle Discovery headed to the pad yesterday for its last trip into space. The 26-year-old craft has seen a lot in its career, some good, some bad, some odd. Here are five highlights: 5.

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On Sept. 19, 1996, the Space Shuttle Atlantis rendezvoused with Russia's Mir space station to deliver supplies and equipment. The mission also picked up NASA astronaut Shannon Lucid, who had spent a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) would need to be cut into ...

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has announced that veteran NASA astronauts Tom Akers and Joe Tanner will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® at the annual induction ceremony on May ...