In 1975, a meet-up between American and Soviet spacefarers in orbit showed that the superpowers could work together. Its ...

Chang'e 6's samples from the lunar far side contain a record of ancient volcanism, magnetism and a mantle depleted in important elements and water.

Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, was a private person. Therefore, when he spoke, it commanded attention. Here he ...

When the first astronauts walked on the moon as part of the Apollo Program, the concept of lunar habitats ceased being the ...

After its voyage past Mars, Mariner 4 maintained intermittent communication with JPL and returned data about the interplanetary environment for two more years. But by the end of 1967, the spacecraft ...

The mission was also Tom Stafford's last spaceflight. The Apollo Command Module Pilot, Vance Brand, would go on to fly on ...

Got a Space Nerd in your car, then you have to visit a NASA site. NASA Visitor Centers are scattered across the U.S. and are ...

On July 13, 1969, the Soviet Union launched Luna 15, an unmanned spacecraft seen as a rival to the American Apollo 11 mission ...

Zimpfer said there were several memorable activities/experiences during her time in Houston. The group as able to start at ...

Another highlight from the category is the “largest piece of Mars on Earth.” The Martian Meteorite, which Sotheby’s has ...

This video explores the Apollo Lunar Module, the spacecraft that transported astronauts to the Moon's surface. It covers the ...

The month of July 2025 is filled with several enjoyable celestial events. The range of events includes the first meteor ...