CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Nearly 40 astronauts on Friday became the first to ride aboard a NASA tourist attraction that recreates a ride aboard the space shuttle, complete with the deep rumble of liftoff ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The mock space shuttle orbiter Pathfinder is seen atop its external tank and boosters after a ...

You lock into the seat, the cabin tilts to a 38-degree angle -- then comes the shudder and roar of ignition. Call it space tourism for the masses, courtesy of Buffalo-based Delaware North Companies.

A former NASA astronaut turned US senator has joined with other lawmakers to insist that his two rides to space remain on display in the Smithsonian. “Why should hundreds of millions of taxpayer ...

A Florida tourist attraction ranks as the nation’s best place to visit — and no, it’s not a beach or a theme park. The NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex ranks No. 1 on a list of top ...

During a recent space shuttle simulation, alarms blinked, timelines passed and "mission control" pinged with urgent to-dos. Kind of like a manic Monday, just this time I was wearing a flight suit. It ...

The Smithsonian recently confirmed that NASA and the museum have been directed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ...