Glenn, a small-town boy who later became one of Ohio's longest-serving U.S. senators, is remembered as the first American to orbit Earth.

Editor’s note: Each month, Dispatch reporters will profile astronauts from Ohio, culminating in a larger story toward the end of the year about all Ohioans who became astronauts. "Zero G and I feel ...

Astronauts experience the overview effect, a profound connection to Earth. This feeling extends to ancient Newark Earthworks.

G. David Low spent 12 years as an astronaut before becoming an aerospace executive in the private sector. He died in 2008.

The spacesuit NASA astronaut Gene Cernan wore in the 1969 Apollo 10 mission is heading back to DC after 40 years at Triton ...

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

In the spirit of celebrating America’s 250th birthday, the city of Lancaster has planned a monthly family movie night from ...

While most G.I. Joe characters are fictional, toy company Hasbro has also sought to honor actual Americans with a number of ...

Kevin Costner is a complex Hollywood tough guy who has developed some notoriety because of his ego, leading to plenty of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A special spacesuit worn by NASA astronaut Carl E. Welz, a Kent State University graduate, will be the ...

Recently, we reminisced about Dippity Do, Hai Karate, Mr. Bubble and other products from our youth. That opened the floodgates. Many of you shared memories of products we rarely see ...

Recently, we reminisced about Dippity Do, Hai Karate, Mr. Bubble and other products from our youth. That opened the floodgates. Many of you shared memories of products we rarely see ...