These NASA missions were not only a steppingstone to the Moon, but influenced many aspects of the way humans still travel ...

It is 66 years since the 'Mercury Seven', NASA's first astronauts. On April 9, 1959, NASA unveiled the seven astronauts who would be part of the historic Mercury Project, a pioneer ...

Anita Mitchell, the widow of late NASA astronaut Edgar Mitchell, has opened up about her experiences as the wife of an Apollo astronaut - and the UFO sightings they both believe in.

NASA introduced its first group of astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, to the nation and the world. The event took place in the ballroom of the Dolley Madison House on Lafayette Square in Washington, ...

Chandrayaan-3 and the upcoming first-ever manned mission, Gaganyaan – former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly said ISRO has a great ...

On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced the “Mercury Seven,” its first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Donald “Deke” Slayton, to ...

The NASA History Office brings you the new Spring 2025 issue of NASA History News & Notes reflecting on some of the ...

Traditionally, NASA has used this landing method for several capsules, including NASA's Gemini, Apollo, Mercury, and others. Moreover, NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX ...

After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch ... That remained true for the Gemini and Apollo programs and the eventual development of the space shuttle, a reusable ...

The documentary tells the story of Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee, who died after a fire erupted in their spacecraft on the launch pad.