On Jan. 12, 1986, shuttle Columbia lifted off on the final successful shuttle mission before the Challenger disaster.

Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.

On this date in 1986, Congressman Bill Nelson launches onboard Columbia on the final successful shuttle flight before the ...

An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.

BUT TIME AT THE TOP FOR BILL NELSON IS RUNNING OUT. THE ONE TIME ASTRONAUT, SENATOR, AND NOW NASA ADMINISTRATOR WILL SOON MAKE WAY FOR A NEW LEADER. TODAY, IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH WESH TWO ...

Outgoing NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Wednesday he is optimistic SpaceX founder Elon Musk's relationship with President-Elect Donald Trump will help ensure NASA receives the funding needed ...

Two days later on the Space Coast, an aspiring 29-year-old Melbourne attorney named Bill Nelson announced he would run for a Florida House seat in the upcoming Democratic primary. "Today ...

NASA announced Tuesday it had narrowed down to two options the reworked Mars Sample Return mission aiming for a cheaper and ...

NASA's mission to return samples from Mars and potentially discover the first signs of alien life has a new timeline. The ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — With just a month left to go before stepping down as head of NASA, Bill Nelson warns his stance on conflicts of interest might not be the same as his likely successor ...

On this date in 1986, outgoing NASA Administrator, then-U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson and six additional astronauts launched aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on STS 61C. Shuttle flights had become fairly ...