He believes the country’s fundamental values have shifted “pretty dramatically, and not in a good way,” so he and other astronauts believe “we really ought to speak out.” ...

He was among the first to float untethered in space, taking in Earth’s round fullness through nothing but a clear visor. Russell “Rusty” Schweickart piloted the lunar module on its first space flight, ...

“If you see something, say something,” has long been a credo of America’s astronauts. Many space flight pioneers are seeing something in our country they find deeply concerning, and they’re speaking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A former NASA astronaut is preparing to blast off from his longtime Sonoma, CA, home, 25 years after he touched down in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. Rusty Schweickart, an Apollo 9 astronaut, is from NASA’s old guard, ...

Joe DeMartini, an astronomy Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland (UMD), is awarded the Schweickart Prize for his outstanding leadership and innovative planetary defense proposal. SAN FRANCISCO, ...

In early February, 2008, the Apollo 9 Astronaut will present a public talk, “Asteroid Impact – Protecting the Earth” at Fullerton College. The Schweickart event – open to the public and free of charge ...

A former NASA astronaut is preparing to blast off from his longtime Sonoma, CA, home, 25 years after he touched down in the charming abode. Rusty Schweickart, 89, from New Jersey, joined NASA in 1963, ...