"Those payload bay doors (weren't) meant to be opened in one-G (Earth's gravity)," said Tim Macy, director of project development and construction for Delaware North Parks and Resorts, which runs ...

The payload bay doors of the space shuttle Endeavour, housed at the California Science Center, stand open for the installation of equipment.

SpaceX scored several other milestones with Thursday's test flight, including a test of Starship's payload bay door, which would open and shut on future flights to release satellites into orbit.

Space shuttle Endeavour is about to get its 'boom' back. The California Science Center has reopened the orbiter's payload bay to complete outfitting the vehicle's cargo hold.

SpaceX's Starship ninth test flight reached orbit but faced challenges, including a payload bay door malfunction and a fuel tank leak. The Super Heavy booster exploded before splashdown, and the ...