Astronaut Edgar Dean Mitchell's experience in space led him to found the Institute of Noetic Sciences, which explores the science behind psychic and spiritual phenomena.

Alan Shepard was the first American in space. He was one of NASA's first seven astronauts. Later, he walked on the moon during the Apollo program.

The Apollo program is arguably the most famous achievement of the United States regime, but how much do you really know about ...

Astronauts frequently carry personal items into space, ranging from religious icons and music instruments to sports equipment ...

Apollo 14 lunar module pilot, stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the mission's first spacewalk. He was photographed by astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr ...

Here’s a look at human spaceflight programs in the United States and around the world. Facts The United States ended its crewed space shuttle program with the launch of Atlantis on July 8, 2011, and ...

Officials dedicate a special Moon Tree at Monte Sano State Park, celebrating space exploration history and VBAS's ...

Gemini, the mythological twins, lent their name to the first mission with two astronauts in the vehicle. Apollo ... Shepard and New Glenn in reference to the original Mercury astronauts, Alan ...