In July 1969, the Soviet N1 moon rocket detonated at Baikonur just days before Apollo 11, exposing how close, and how fragile, the Moon Race really was. Then an even darker launchpad catastrophe in ...

In July 1969, the Soviet N-1 moon rocket detonated at Baikonur in one of history’s most powerful non-nuclear explosions, just weeks before Apollo 11. From intelligence briefings and rushed launch ...

When it comes to treating medical issues in space, NASA tries to fully equip its astronauts with the knowledge and tools to ...

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NASA has a history of leaving terrestrial squabbles at home. In 1975, the Apollo-Soyuz mission brought together two Cold War ...

Godspeed, Artemis 2! As early as February, 4 astronauts will board NASA's Orion capsule atop the SLS rocket in Florida for 10 ...

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The 1960s were a time of considerable change and innovation in the world. From technological advancements to cultural ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This star chart was used by astronaut ...

The BBC banned a few too many tunes back in the day that really didn't deserve to get the boot. They became hits anyway, after all.

Serenity Flight will place a symbolic portion of Ley’s cremated remains into Earth orbit alongside other participants who ...