The word shuttle can have several meanings. In general, it is something which travels back and forth between places in a regular and relatively frequent manner.
Shuttle, a device used in weaving to carry the weft. This is the original meaning.
A spindle-shaped device holding the thread in tatting or knotting
A public transport system operating at frequent intervals on a short route, such as a bus, train, or air shuttle, or a hybrid vehicle for hire service that combines features of a bus and a taxi. Also, the vehicle or route of the shuttle.
NASA to Provide Update to Hubble Anomaly Status Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 NASA will host a media teleconference at 12:30 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 14, to brief reporters about the status of efforts to revive the data handling unit that failed on the Hubble Space Telescope in late-September. NASA to Provide Mars Science Laboratory Launch Update Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 NASA will host a media teleconference at 3 p.m. EDT, Friday, Oct. 10, to brief reporters after a meeting held by the agency's administrator concerning the Mars Science Laboratory, or MSL. NASA Sets Briefings for Next Shuttle Mission to the Space Station Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 PASTE INTRO SENTENCE HERE NASA Selects ITT for Space Communications Network Services Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 NASA has selected ITT Corporation, Advanced Engineering and Sciences of Herndon, Va., to perform telemetry, tracking and command services for near-Earth missions under the Space Communications Network Services contract. NASA Issues Space Shuttle to Constellation Workforce Transition Report Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 NASA is releasing an updated version of the Workforce Transition Strategy Report, which was delivered to Congress on Wednesday. Spinoff 2008 Highlights NASA Innovations In Everyday Life Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The 2008 edition of NASA's annual Spinoff publication celebrates the agency's 50th anniversary.
Mission Displays - Real time images from live NASA web cams and space shuttle mission displays. Includes Kennedy Space Center images and links to live shuttle tracking and air-to-ground audio/video.
CountdownOnline - A video magazine that raises safety awareness related to NASA, the Space Shuttle program, process control and mission success. Countdown is a production of NASA's Space Shuttle Program Office.
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HAL/S - Features a short presentation of the on-board programming language used for the avionics.
NASA Orbiter and Payload Virtual Tour for STS-90 - The STS-90 Virtual Tour takes you through the Space Shuttle Columbia as it is being prepared for launch in the Orbiter Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center.
On Board Computers - Offers overview of the original main on-board computers (90-ties), including photos and explanations.
Shuttle Launch Countdown - From this document you can access a variety of useful information relating to Space Shuttle Launches, processing, countdown and status.You can also go to the Shuttle Launch Control Newsroom for up to date launch information.
Spacelab - A reusable laboratory designed to allow scientists to perform experiments in microgravity conditions while orbiting Earth. It was developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and was mounted inside the cargo bay of NASA's Space Shuttle. Carried to orbit in the Shuttle, Spacelab provided a versatile laboratory where scientists researched many different fields of science.
The rollout of Space Shuttle Endeavour for the Launch On Need 400 mission should Space Shuttle Atlantis be crippled on ...