Out of This World Films

Out-of-this-world films boost Houston Cinema Arts Festival lineup Out-of-this-world films boost Houston Cinema Arts Festival lineup By Marcy de Luna

10.8.15  |  5:15 pm

The 2015 Houston Cinema Arts Festival (HCAF) is shaping up to be out of this world. In addition to showcasing ...

From Explorer to Independence

Houston's space shuttle mockup gets a new name in new home Houston's space shuttle mockup gets a new name in new home By Elizabeth Rhodes

10.7.13  |  3:01 pm

After receiving 10,263 entries for the "Name the Shuttle" contest, officials have announced that the shuttle replica at Space ...

History in orbit

NASA holds a crazy, going-out-of-business sale: Need a launch pad? Bid now! NASA holds a crazy, going-out-of-business sale: Need a launch pad? Bid now! By Whitney Radley

1.9.13  |  1:54 pm

Now that the space shuttle program has been relegated to history, NASA is holding something of a going-out-of-business sale to ...

Shelby About Town

A glimpse inside Miya Shay's wedding, a behind-the-scenes look at Mars landing & a ... A glimpse inside Miya Shay's wedding, a behind-the-scenes look at Mars landing & a hot restaurant By Shelby Hodge

8.10.12  |  5:10 pm

While most Houstonians held their breath for the morning news to learn about the Mars landing of NASA's Curiosity ...

a new beginning

Occupy Mars! Space Center Houston celebrates the momentous Curiosity landing and NASA's triumphant ... Occupy Mars! Space Center Houston celebrates the momentous Curiosity landing and NASA's triumphant return By Tyler Rudick

8.6.12  |  9:28 am

"Everybody take a deep breath," NASA's John Connolly said from a temporary stage at Space Center Houston early Monday ...

Tattered Jeans

Walking with the turtle lady: A look at how sea creatures deal with ecological ... Walking with the turtle lady: A look at how sea creatures deal with ecological disaster & human junk By Katie Oxford

9.22.11  |  11:32 am

Here’s another boots on the ground type — only this one wears sandals.  I met Sharon Maxwell nine years ago ...

Local Liftoff

Mayor Annise Parker witnesses Atlantis launch in Florida with Houston posse Mayor Annise Parker witnesses Atlantis launch in Florida with Houston posse By Steven Thomson

7.8.11  |  12:54 pm

Who's to say Mayor Annise Parker doesn't enjoy a good spectacle? According to her Twitter account, she witnessed ...

Together At Last

Touchdown: Mark Kelly & Gabrielle Giffords to reunite in Houston and become a same-city couple Touchdown: Mark Kelly & Gabrielle Giffords to reunite in Houston and become a same-city couple By Steven Thomson

6.2.11  |  4:13 pm

Astronaut Mark Kelly and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke every night on the phone during the 16-day Space Shuttle Endeavour mission ...

Don't Let it Get Away

The meaning behind Gabrielle Giffords' wake-up song shuttle repeat The meaning behind Gabrielle Giffords' wake-up song shuttle repeat By Steven Thomson

5.17.11  |  11:11 am

In 2006, when Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and astronaut Mark Kelly were still yet to be married, Giffords lovingly arrived at ...

May 16 at earliest

Wait continues for Gabrielle Giffords: Shuttle launch pushed back at least 10 more days Wait continues for Gabrielle Giffords: Shuttle launch pushed back at least 10 more days By Chris Baldwin

5.6.11  |  2:23 pm

Houston-based astronaut Mark Kelly will have to continue to wait for his space moment. NASA announced via Twitter (how else ...