INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, commander of the STS-134 space shuttle mission, made a statement aboard the International Space Station about the future of space exploration. In addition, as he spoke from space Kelly showed off his wedding ring, which he wears around his neck.

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), worth $2 billion, was placed outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. The device will be used to discover new forms of matter in outer space, NASA said.

The Endeavour astronauts, aboard the orbiting space station complex, are close to accomplishing the primary objective of their mission, NASA said.

The Endeavour space crew made a safe and successful docking at the International Space Station led by mission commander Mark Kelly. The two day flight began with an emotional launch with Kelly's wife Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in attendance.

Endeavour docks at the ISS and begins preparation for the first space walk on Friday.

Space shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station (ISS) for the 12th and the last time on Wednesday keeping harmony with its swansong mission, reports from NASA said.

Space shuttle Endeavour is presently catching up with the International Space Station (ISS) prior to the time that was expected for the docking of the spaceship, NASA reported.

Endeavour spends its first day in orbit performing a standard scan of the space shuttle's thermal protection system using the Orbiter Boom Sensor System.

Endeavour makes its final trip into space; here is a look at the photos of the launch.

Endeavour's final launch was successful and without issue.

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NASA has successfully launched the space shuttle Endeavour into orbit for its final flight. Everything went as planned for NASA as it launched the Endeavor from the Kennedy Space Center at approximately 8:56 am eastern for its 25th and final mission. As of 9:10 am Eastern, main Engine Cutoff confirmed - space shuttle Endeavour is in space to begin a 16-day mission.

Check out our live coverage of the Endeavour Space Shuttle Launch as the baby shuttle goes into space for the final time in its history.

Minutes before space shuttle Endeavour is launched to deliver a unique astronomical and particle physics experiment to the International Space Station, the crew members are seen preparing for their long journey.

As Endeavour is readied to embark on its mission to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and spare equipment to the Space Station, check out the latest pictures of the space shuttle on its mark.

Senator Gabrielle Giffords will be in attendance when the Endeavour launches for the final time into space.

NASA, European Space Agency test out some Mars space gear in Antarctica and Spain respectively.

The launch delay will cost NASA at least $500,000.

NASA calls off the launch for the space shuttle Endeavour due to a problem with Auxiliary Power Unit 1 heaters.

NASA officials are optimistic weather won't play a factor into the Endeavour launch tomorrow.

A trio of tiny satellites and an ancient artifact are among the items that will travel to space with the final mission of the space shuttle Endeavour.