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

A Milestone Anniversary of Discovery! On May 5, 2026, Americans will celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Astronaut Day.

On May 5, 1961, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to go to space. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] He launched from Cape Canaveral on a Mercury-Redstone rocket in ...

The launch of SpaceX's biggest rocket was set for 7:30 p.m. EST on Thursday. The countdown stalled at 40 seconds to launch ...

In 1961, amidst the tensions of the Space Race, NASA made an unpopular choice: Concerned with booster issues during a January test flight with a chimpanzee, the agency chose to run additional tests ...

Mexico vs. Ghana will be broadcast in Spanish on Univision and TUDN. DirecTV's Choice tier gets you access to loads of ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, it should reflect on how the American understanding of equality is ...

Rededicate 250 prayer rally on National Mall lasted nine hours with Trump, Johnson and faith leaders emphasizing America as "One Nation Under God." ...

Discover the benefits that 3D food printing has brought to the way we eat. 3D-printed meat, unique recipes, desserts, and ...

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both Catholics, were among the administration officials who ...