The Mercury 7 Astronauts: NASA's First Space Travelers By Space.com Staff The Mercury program launched the first Americans into space, four on suborbital flights, and two who orbited the Earth.
The 10 weirdest facts about Venus By Space.com Staff From having a day longer than its year to its wind speeds faster than tornadoes, Venus is odd.
The best (and worst) Mars landings of all time By Space.com Staff, Tariq Malik Take a look at some of the best and worst Red Planet landings of all time.
The boldest Mars missions in history By Space.com Staff, Tom Chao Earth has been sending probes to Mars for decades, and some missions are especially awe-inspiring.
The top 10 views of Earth from space By Space.com Staff Humans have sent many missions, both manned and robotic, beyond our planet to explore our neighboring celestial bodies.
Apollo 13 timeline: The hectic days of NASA's 'successful failure' to the moon By All About Space magazine Apollo 13 was NASA's third moon-landing mission, but the astronauts never made it to the lunar surface. Here are the events that transpired.
How to see the best meteor showers of 2020 By Doris Elin Urrutia This year's best meteor shower might be the Geminids in December, but if you don't want to skywatch in the cold, the summertime Perseids will also put on a show.
Presidential Visions for Space Exploration: From Ike to Trump By Mike Wall A brief look at how each American president helped shape and steer American activities in space.
When, Where and How to See the Planets in the 2020 Night Sky By Joe Rao Here is a guide to when certain planets will appear brightest and most visible in the 2020 night sky, including a dazzling conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on Dec. 21!
The Greatest 'Star Wars' Movie Plot Twists of All Time By Scott Snowden With "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" here and the promise of more plot twists and turns just days away, we look back at the best we’ve ever seen in the "Star Wars" movie franchise.
The 10 Must-See Skywatching Events to Look for in 2020 By Joe Rao Here are the 10 most noteworthy sky events — including meteor showers and eclipses — that will take place in 2020.
The Biggest Spacecraft Ever to Fall Uncontrolled From Space By Mike Wall A rundown of some of the biggest spacecraft to smash into Earth beyond their operators' control.
Top 10 Perseid Meteor Shower Facts By Robert Roy Britt The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks every August and is often the most dazzling meteor display of the year.
NASA's 17 Apollo Moon Missions in Pictures By Space.com Staff NASA's Apollo program put the first humans on the moon. See how the missions flew in this photo tour.
