The Vostok Program: The Soviet's first crewed spaceflight program By Adam Mann A summary of the first Soviet crewed spaceflight program, Vostok, and its many missions.
The Mercury 13: The women who could have been NASA's first female astronauts By Swapna Krishna The Mercury 13 were a group of female pilots who passed the first astronaut tests, but weren't allowed to work for NASA because of their gender.
South Atlantic Anomaly: Have astronomers finally explained space's Bermuda Triangle? By David Crookes , All About Space magazine The South Atlantic Anomaly, nicknamed the "Bermuda Triangle of space," is a portion of space above Earth where protection from high doses of radiation is significantly weaker.
The Apollo Program: How NASA sent astronauts to the moon By Adam Mann An overview of the history and accomplishments of NASA's Apollo missions.
Perseverance: NASA’s Mars 2020 rover By Nola Taylor Redd The Perseverance rover, the centerpiece of NASA's Mars 2020 mission, will pick up Curiosity's mission, searching for signs of past life but adding new technology.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems: One of NASA's top contractors By Elizabeth Howell Northrop Grumman Space Systems brings together decades of work by pervious companies in the aerospace industry.
Bob Behnken: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew Dragon joint operations commander By Kimberly Hickok Here's a summary of Bob Behnken's career.
Doug Hurley: NASA astronaut and first SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft commander By Kimberly Hickok Here's a brief summary of Doug Hurley's career as a pilot and pioneering astronaut.
X-37B: The Air Force's Mysterious Space Plane By Mike Wall A look at the U.S. Air Force's unmanned X-37B space plane, which has flown four secret, long-duration missions in Earth orbit to date.
The Eta Aquarids: A spring meteor shower from Comet Halley By Elizabeth Howell The Eta Aquarids can be seen in both hemispheres, but the Southern Hemisphere gets the best view.
Hubble Space Telescope: Pictures, Facts & History By Nola Taylor Redd Since launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has provided amazing images that have led to discoveries. Explore Hubble's history and facts.
Lyrid meteor shower: Leftovers of Comet Thatcher By Elizabeth Howell The Lyrid meteor shower has been observed for more than 2,700 years.
What are star charts? By Steve Fentress Star charts show the arrangement of stars in the sky, in a style that can be scientific, artistic or both, depending on the intended use.
Auriga constellation: Facts about the charioteer By Adam Mann All about the constellation Auriga, the charioteer.
Fred Haise: NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 crewmember By Elizabeth Howell, Kimberly Hickok Fred Haise is an ex-NASA astronaut most famous for his role as the lunar module pilot on the nearly-disastrous Apollo 13 mission.
Jack Swigert: Apollo 13 command module pilot By Elizabeth Howell, Kimberly Hickok Jack Swigert was an expert pilot and NASA astronaut most famous for his role as command module pilot for Apollo 13.
