Christina Koch has gone where no woman has gone before, but this mission to the moon isn't even the first time she's made history. The American astronaut, 47, is one of the four-person team that flew ...

American astronaut Mike Fincke celebrated Bihu aboard the International Space Station, showcasing his connection to Assamese culture through a viral video. Dressed in a traditional 'gamosa' and ...

In the morning hours of May 5, 1961, Commander Alan Shepard cemented his place in history when he became the first American to journey into the final ...

If you see something, say something,” has long been a credo of America’s astronauts. Many space flight pioneers are seeing ...

A Milestone Anniversary of Discovery! On May 5, 2026, Americans will celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Astronaut Day ...

On May 5, 1961, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming ...

The president celebrated investments he made in his first term that needed years to pay off, as he continues to seek what he has called "American dominance in space." ...

Over 100 former NASA astronauts have launched ’Astronauts for America,’ a nonpartisan organization dedicated to upholding the ...

NASA has launched four astronauts on a pioneering journey around the moon—the Artemis II mission. Follow our coverage here. Dining in space isn’t exactly a Michelin Star experience, but it is exciting ...

During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question-and answer-sessions with local ...