The image of an American flag on the moon is undoubtedly one of the most iconic ever. But has the flag survived to this day, ...

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 ...

As NASA fought to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race, they selected a Navy veteran as the first astronaut. But ...

President Donald Trump welcomed the Artemis II astronauts Wednesday, April 29, to the White House, where he praised their ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Artemis II’s lunar crew discussed their historic mission to the dark side of the moon on Thursday — six days after returning to Earth. They spoke of their difficulties with the Orion capsule’s toilet ...