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…
What animals have been in space?
For better or worse, humans have sent a coffin’s worth of other animals into space. This veritable zoo of space travelers includes dogs, mice, fish, turtles, frogs, spiders and non-human…