How John Glenn Drew the First Orbital Flight By Amy Shira-Teitel published 9 December 16 For John Glenn, being the first American to orbit the Earth on Feb. 20, 1962 was a stroke of luck.
NASA's First Disaster Happened on the Launch Pad By Amy Shira-Teitel published 27 January 16 The 'plugs-out test' was considered routine and non-hazardous until it claimed the lives of the Apollo 1 crew on Jan 27, 1967.
NASA's Gutsy First Launch of the Saturn V Moon Rocket By Amy Shira-Teitel published 15 November 12 NASA's first Saturn V launch was as impressive as it was daring.
Will NASA's Next Space Capsule Land Like a Helicopter? By Amy Shira-Teitel published 13 November 12 NASA's next spaceship, the Orion spacecraft, just might land more like a helicopter than a vintage space capsule.
James Webb Space Telescope to TiVo Universe's Birth By Amy Shira-Teitel published 10 April 12 JWST's solid-state recorders have been installed.