On May 19, 2000, the space shuttle Atlantis launched with the very first "glass cockpit." This was one of several big upgrades that were made to the space shuttle before the mission STS-101. NASA ...

The new shuttle orbiter Atlantis glass cockpit has nine Honeywell Multifunctional Electronic Subsystems (MEDS) liquid crystal displays (see page 54). Atlantis is set for launch with the new system in ...

A new space shuttle exhibit has opened at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Visitors may “climb aboard” the mock-up of the shuttle to see a Crew Compartment Trainer hundreds of astronauts ...

Col. Terry J. Hart, currently a Lehigh University professor of mechanical engineering, on board the Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41C in April 1984. He's launched into orbit, flown high-speed fighter ...

Today, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will open the doors to the world’s most comprehensive and interactive attraction devoted to NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program – Space Shuttle Atlantis.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On May 19, 2000, the space shuttle Atlantis launched with the very first "glass cockpit." This was one of several big upgrades ...