More than 60 years ago, Alan Shepard became the first American in space
This article was originally published on May 5, 2021. Early on May 5, 1961, the United States came to a standstill. A Philadelphia judge halted all court proceedings, crowds in…
Meet the four astronauts who will soon be taking a trip to the moon
NASA has selected the four astronauts who will travel to the moon during the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, which will be humanity’s first manned return to the moon in more…
New life found on old rock
This story was originally published in our March/April 2023 issue. Press here subscribe to read more stories like this. In 1995, NASA was strapped for cash — and the search…
NASA one step closer to searching for life on Jupiter’s moon
Tchances are very slim that you’ll ever step inside the room known as High Bay 1 at NASA and Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. If you happened to…