55 Years Ago, Apollo 8 Astronauts Deliver Christmas Eve Message of Unity
December 24 marks the anniversary of a broadcast reading of the Book of Genesis by the mission’s crew, which reached 1 in 4 people on Earth.
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Former NASA Astronaut Frank Borman Dead at 95
NASA astronaut Frank Borman is best remembered for commanding the Apollo 8 lunar orbital mission.
NASA Astronaut Sets U.S. Spaceflight Record with Yearlong Mission
Frank Rubio’s 355 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station are an American milestone—not bad for his first trip to space.
How NASA’s Unconventional Bell X-14 Almost Landed in the Scrapyard
The X-plane explored VTOL technologies and was used by NASA astronauts to refine their moon-landing skills.
Eileen Collins To Be Awarded Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
The retired U.S. Air Force colonel and space pioneer was NASA’s first woman shuttle commander.
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NASA Prepares Space Launch System for First Launch Window
SLS is now expected to launch as soon as August 29 from Kennedy Space Center.
U.S., Japan Partnership to Send First Non-American Astronaut to the Moon
The announcement was made during President Biden’s trip to Eastern Asia.
NASA Faces Astronaut Shortage, New Report Says
A shortage of astronauts may affect upcoming NASA missions on the International Space Station and beyond during the next five years.
Beam Me Up, Scotty! William Shatner’s Heading to Space
Star Trek’s William Shatner will join Blue Origin’s manned space launch next week. On Monday, the company announced Shatner and Audrey Powers, vice president of the New Shepard mission and flight operations at Blue Origin, as its remaining two crew members for its NS-18 launch. The two will be joining Chris Boshuizen and Glen de […]
