On April 14, 1981, the first space shuttle mission returned to Earth after a two-day flight in space. The space shuttle ...

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The Artemis 2 crew carried miniature tissue chips that were created using their own stem cells. This study, called AVATAR, ...

Nancy Currie-Gregg pursued her dream of becoming an astronaut despite the Challenger disaster, flying four missions into ...

Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight, Fort Sumter attack, FDR's death, Jackie Robinson's MLB debut, and key global historical events.

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Artemis II landed safely, but the real test comes next: whether NASA delivers the unsparing post-mission report the Orion ...

Living legend William Shatner is still going strong at 95! These fun facts about the beloved Star Trek captain will truly ...

Over two decades after it was last deflated, detached from its gondola, and crated up at Lakehurst, the gas bag of an N-class ...

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The journey of the Artemis II astronauts through deep space has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people, ...