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At least 275 sign up for rides on New Mexico spaceport— Undaunted by widespread skepticism, New Mexico's effort to build the world's first commercial spaceport is nearly on schedule to open in late 2010. READ STORY Data from disk drive survived shuttle tragedy—Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes. Now Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from the sky when space shuttle Columbia disintegrated in 2003.READ STORY Astronaut trades jokes with Colbert in space interview—NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, who is currently orbiting the Earth aboad the international space station, matched wits today with Stephen Colbert, who pokes fun nightly at world events from the anchor desk of The Colbert Report. READ STORY Star chart: Tiny planet makes a big splash this month—May is for Mercury. The elusive little planet should be easy to spot tonight when it lies just below a two-day-old crescent moon. READ STORY • Congressmen want jail for NASA's credit card abusers • NASA employees big spenders on government credit • Efforts under way to limit light near George Observatory • Shuttle Discovery moved to launch pad for May 31 liftoff • U.S. astronaut recalls terrifying Soyuz descent (w/video) • Fuel-tank issues delay shuttle's mission to upgrade Hubble • Top Democrats tout Lampson as next head of NASA panel • NASA: Fuel tank work to delay shuttle flight until fall • Conflict of interest fears shadow moon spacecraft effort • Texans in Congress press for delay in shuttle's demise • Latest photos from Mars hint at past hot springs • Shaky Soyuz descents plague astronauts’ only ride home • Shuttle phaseout could force cutbacks at space station • Report: Soyuz crew was in serious danger during descent MORE

VIDEO REPORTS Shuttle Atlantis Briefing  Shuttle Discovery Launch Time-Lapse  NASA's Lunar Re-entry  Police Interview Arrested Astronaut  Arrested Astronaut In Holding Cell  MORE resources NASA'S WEB SITE Learn about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Webcast • Live feed from NASA TV. Audio • Listen to live audio from the space station. COLUMBIA UPDATE FROM NASA Get the latest information. THE INVESTIGATION Web site of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board. HOUSTON'S SKIES Or enter the ZIP code where you will be star gazing to see current skies: STAR CHART This month's star chart. SKY WATCH What to watch in the sky this month. WHERE IS IT? Spot the space station from Earth. SPECIAL REPORTS Return to flight — With the launch, flight and safe return of Discovery, NASA has returned to space, two years since the loss of Columbia. Going to Mars — Three unmanned spacecraft, representing the efforts of 18 nations, were launched toward Mars in the most ambitious effort yet to learn more about the Red Planet. Hubble photo gallery — The powerful, orbiting Hubble Space Telescope provides sharp, clear images of the universe. Man on the Moon — Remembering Apollo 11 and the first steps on the surface of the moon.

The growing space station — View an interactive illustration of the expansion of the international space station. Follow the construction of the ISS before this mission's installation of the Harmony module installation, and see its planned growth. DETAILS