Space

Took his historic spacewalk in 1984.

First commander of space shuttle Challenger…

Eugene “Gene” Cernan, the former NASA astronaut who remains the last human being to date to set foot on the surface of the moon, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.

Two decades after his death, Carl Sagan’s influence on scientific inquiry, discovery, and understanding is still strong.

NASA astronaut John Glenn earned everlasting fame when he became the first American to orbit the Earth.

In honor of moon-walker Edgar D. Mitchell’s life and legacy, we’re remembering space explorers who have died. Read on to learn about their inspiration.

First American woman in space Sally Ride inspired generations of women…

Not many people would have the presence of mind or the creativity of instinct to hit golf balls on the moon.

Ten years ago today, the world witnessed a disaster when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated on reentry after a successful mission, killing the seven astronauts aboard. It was a shocking …

First man on the moon Neil Armstrong routinely credited the thousands of scientists, technicians, and others who made his historic flight possible.