The Western Military Academy's pond in Alton, active from 1879 to 1971, was a cherished ice-skating location in 1942.

Last month, five pilots and three loadmasters from the 315 th Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve C-17 unit based at Joint ...

President Trump expressed his commitment to Mars exploration in his inaugural speech, stating that he would send American astronauts to Mars to plant the U.S. flag. The "Mars Sample Return Project" is ...

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Lockheed Martin has been building the X-59 for NASA, as part of a project to develop a "quiet ... has welcomed NASA astronauts who are so enthusiastic about astrophotography aboard the orbital ...

The Trump administration’s executive orders ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs disregard and dishonor the 250-year history of women, ethnic minorities and historically underrepresented ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

The two NASA astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station may be able to return to Earth sooner than expected. In a Tuesday press release, NASA said that SpaceX would switch ...

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NASA astronauts pushed back during an interview on President Trump’s claim last month that former President Biden and his administration abandoned them on the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA astronauts, speaking from space, debunked President Donald Trump’s claims that they had been left behind. Sunita Williams said she and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore were not stranded on ...