The astronauts will fly a “free-return” trajectory, which will send them looping round the Moon in a figure of eight before ...

As the oldest astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 96, the astronauts of Artemis II wish him happy birthday and talk about their ...

NASA's Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972—with much more to come.

Ever read a book and felt a chill run down your spine because something in it seemed too familiar? Like maybe the author wasn’t just making things up. Perhaps they had a window into what was coming.

The cleaning ensures the display is preserved for future generations.

NASA's first tragedy is recalled annually at Launch Complex 34. This year is different, as the Artemis II mission sits on the ...

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The prime crew for the first manned flight of Project Apollo died in a flash fire inside the three-man spacecraft atop its ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Apollo 13, the third scheduled manned ...

On the annual Day of Remembrance, "Apollo 1," a film that highlights a NASA tragedy during the race to the moon, was ...