NASA's Historic First Mission Control Center Recreated for 'Hidden Figures' By Robert Z. Pearlman published 10 January 17
John Glenn's 1962 Re-Entry: Film and Audio Synchronized to Mark His Death By Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 December 16
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.
John Glenn Memorialized with 'Godspeed' Radio Hail Turned Hashtag By Robert Z. Pearlman published 9 December 16
1st American in Orbit: How John Glenn (And NASA) Made History (Infographic) By Karl Tate published 8 December 16 See how John Glenn's Mercury mission put the first American in orbit in 1962 in this SPACE.com infographic.
Weird Landscape Shows That Mercury's No 'Dead' Planet By Elizabeth Howell published 30 November 16 Although NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft is dead, the Mercury mission's data lives on.
'Great Valley' on Mercury Points to Shrinking Planet By Mike Wall published 17 November 16 Astronomers have discovered a large valley on Mercury that provides further evidence for the planet's shrinkage — an odd phenomenon that has been the topic of debate for decades.
Mercuryquakes May Currently Shake Up the Tiny Planet By Charles Q. Choi last updated 18 October 22 Mercury may still rumble with earthquakes, or "mercuryquakes," according to evidence found in cliffs on the planet's surface.
Elusive Planet? See Mercury at Its Best This Month By Joe Rao published 13 September 16 Mercury has a reputation for being hard to spot. But skywatchers have a great chance to see the small, fast-moving planet this month.
Mercury Mystery Solved: Scientists Decode Planet's Weird Surface By Samantha Mathewson published 29 August 16
Live Webcast Helps Kids Spot Planetary 'High 5' Tonight: How to Watch By Elizabeth Howell published 16 August 16
How to Spot Mercury and the Solar System's 'Racetrack' Using Mobile Apps By Chris Vaughan published 12 August 16
Mercury's Violent Volcanoes Shut Off 3.5 Billion Years Ago By Samantha Mathewson published 9 August 16
Rare Meteorites May Explain Mercury's Puzzling Surface Features By Calla Cofield published 21 July 16 A rare type of meteorite found on Earth may have been a critical ingredient in the geologic recipe that shaped the surface of Mercury, new research shows.
The Brightest Planets in July's Night Sky: How to See them (and When) By Joe Rao published 1 July 16 With a little bit of patience — and luck — you'll be able to glimpse the five brightest naked-eye planets during this month.
'Heroes & Legends' Astronaut Attraction to Include Videos Shared by Public By Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 June 16
Once in a Long While | Space Wallaper By Space.com Staff published 15 June 16 Across a 100 year time frame, Mercury passes between Earth and our Sun only 13 or so times.
Photographer Snaps Epic View of Space Station and Mercury Crossing the Sun By Shannon Hall published 6 June 16
Ohio Airport Renamed for Original Mercury Astronaut John Glenn By Robert Z. Pearlman published 31 May 16