Epic NASA video celebrates 40 years of the space shuttle By Elizabeth Howell It's been 40 years since NASA's first space shuttle soared into orbit and a new video to commemorate that debut flights.
Stepping into the 'Beyond': New book celebrates 60th anniversary of first man in space By Samantha Mathewson In his new book "Beyond," author Stephen Walker recounts intimate details of the months, and years, leading up to Yuri Gagarin's historic flight.
Yuri Gagarin, First Man in Space (Photo Gallery) By Space.com Staff On April 12, 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. See photos of the historic flight of Vostok 1.
From the deepest seas to Perseverance's home on Mars, curiosity drives astronaut Kathy Sullivan By Meghan Bartels For retired astronaut Kathy Sullivan, life is about exploring whatever is around you.
UAE names two new astronauts, including first woman candidate By Robert Z. Pearlman The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has selected two new trainees for its burgeoning astronaut corps, including its first female candidate.
From Yuri Gagarin's launch to today, human spaceflight has always been political By Meghan Bartels When cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly in space, he also became an instant celebrity, a diplomatic icon of the Soviet Union around the world.
Casio's new digital watch marks 40 years since first space shuttle launch By Robert Z. Pearlman Casio is ready to launch a limited edition timepiece commemorating the 40th anniversary of NASA's first space shuttle launch.
In photos: NASA's first space shuttle flight, STS-1 on Columbia By Space.com Staff Photos of NASA's first space shuttle launch STS-1 aboard Columbia on April 12, 1981.
60 years of human spaceflight brings in tech changes and emphasis on diversity By Elizabeth Howell If spaceflight used to be viewed as a race between the Soviet Union and the United States, the language today tilts towards imperfect diversity.
Why is NASA sending a woman to the moon? By Chelsea Gohd NASA aims to land the first woman on the moon with its Artemis program. But why?
Teach your kids to code a Mars helicopter game with this NASA guide By Samantha Mathewson NASA has shared a new learning guide for students to create their own video game to explore Mars with a helicopter like Ingenuity, which is expected to make its debut flight this week.
NASA delays Mars helicopter Ingenuity's 1st flight to April 14 By Meghan Bartels NASA has delayed the first flight of its Mars helicopter Ingenuity after the vehicle's last test ended earlier than planned.
The Mars helicopter Ingenuity is about to make history in the skies of another world By Chelsea Gohd NASA is about to make history on the Red Planet with the first controlled, helicopter flight on another world.
How NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity can fly on the Red Planet By Mike Wall Flying on Mars is far from a breeze, but NASA is confident that its little helicopter is up to the challenge.
Make your own Mars helicopter Ingenuity out of paper with this NASA guide! By Samantha Mathewson NASA is preparing to fly its Mars helicopter Ingenuity on the Red Planet for the first time, and students can join in the excitement by building paper versions of the craft at home.
Yuri's Night 2021: Celebrate 60 years of human spaceflight tonight with Bill Nye, astronauts, OK Go and more By Chelsea Gohd Tune in to Yuri's Night virtual party at 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT)!
NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity is 'go' for historic 1st flight By Elizabeth Howell Humanity's first helicopter on Mars has been cleared for a historic takeoff.
NASA to land 1st person of color on the moon with Artemis program By Chelsea Gohd NASA will land the first person of color in addition to the first woman on the moon with the Artemis program, NASA's Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk revealed today (April 9).
Biden proposes $24.7 billion NASA budget in 2022 to support moon exploration and more By Meghan Bartels More than two months after taking office, President Joe Biden has offered a first look at his budget priorities, and the signs for NASA are generally promising.
Watch NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity test its blades! (video) By Meghan Bartels NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity is warming up its rotor blades as the team's engineers undertake final preparations for the first-ever flight on the Red Planet, scheduled for Sunday (April 11).
