Space History
This day in history: Ed White becomes first American to walk in space
Imagine you are in a spacecraft orbiting the Earth. There has only been one person before you that has done what you are about to
June 3, 2021
Imagine you are in a spacecraft orbiting the Earth. There has only been one person before you that has done what you are about to
Today we remember John Hodge, NASA’s second flight director, and his significant contributions to space exploration. Hodge died on May 19 at his home in
In our April Thought Leader Series, presented by The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), a panel of experts discuss NASA’s Human Landing System (HLS),
The last thing one might expect to see while visiting NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) is often the first thing many visitors notice, longhorn cattle
This month’s pop quiz is all about the pioneering missions and discoveries that have made a significant contribution in human spaceflight. Take the quiz to
[sp name=’AuroraAust’] On April 22, 1970, the world marked the first Earth Day. To celebrate, we’re sharing amazing images of Earth from space! Solve Space
When Space Shuttle Columbia took to the skies on its maiden voyage on April 12, 1981, a new era of spaceflight took wing. Browse through
Have you seen the shuttle-era Orbiter Access Arm in Independence Plaza? Find out how this historic artifact found its way to Space City all the
[sp name=’STSThree’] After a successful eight-day mission, the space shuttle Columbia (STS-3) made history as the first to end on New Mexico soil when it
Last year, NASA named the first Artemis astronauts. The mission to return to the Moon begins with the first Artemis flight scheduled to launch later
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