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

Here is a look at the life of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and a former US senator. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1921 Death date: December 8, 2016 Birth place: Cambridge, Ohio ...

He was the last surviving astronaut of the original seven from Project Mercury. March 1942 – Enlists in the Naval Aviation Cadet Program and upon completing flight training in 1943, becomes a ...

The new Central Square Theater production brings the history of women aviators in America to life.

From a little boy in Coconut Grove to an astronaut who walked in space, Scott's life is a testament to hard work.

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 ...

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

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) KRIS STOEVER: My name is Kris Stoever. My father was Scott Carpenter, a Project Mercury astronaut, and he was fascinated by the sea. It's sort of the opposite of space ...