Astronaut John Herschel Glenn Jr. is an American hero ... This photo features Glenn inside the Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7 spacecraft during his historic mission to orbit the earth. Glenn was the ...

The film "Astronauts: United States Project Mercury," released in 1960, documents the rigorous training of America's first seven astronauts as part of NASA's Project Mercury.

Here's a look at some others who found themselves stuck in space — by choice or not — along with some cool spaceflight ...

He was up there with Don Pettit, who’s currently aboard the orbiting lab, when shuttle Columbia broke apart during reentry in 2003, killing all seven ... American, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard ...

The surviving members of the Mercury 7 panned the film for its portrayal of the astronauts, in particular the film’s treatment of Grissom and the loss of the Liberty Bell 7 on splashdown.

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams left the International Space Station after nine months in space, checking out with two other ...

Africa.com (www.Africa.com) is excited to present Africa, Meet 7 Black Astronauts! The free, virtual event features seven Black NASA astronauts. Scheduled for March 18, 2025, this inspiring event ...

Mercury in retrograde, from March 14 to April 7, 2025, disrupts communication and decision-making. Starting in Aries, transitioning to Pisces, it prompts personal reflection, addressing unresolved ...

At least 37 people are dead after dozens of tornadoes, high winds and dust storms pushed across the United States over the ...

As NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after an unplanned nine months in space, here's how they ...

The most recent major NASA space crash occurred in 2003 when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon its reentry to Earth, killing all seven astronauts aboard the spacecraft.