The incredible Katherine Johnson, NASA’s genius ‘Hidden Figure’
Often referred to as a hidden figure of NASA, Katherine Johnson was a genius with numbers. Born in August 1918 as the youngest of four children, she was disadvantaged at…
Often referred to as a hidden figure of NASA, Katherine Johnson was a genius with numbers. Born in August 1918 as the youngest of four children, she was disadvantaged at…
On May 2, 2022, SpaceWERX confirmed the selection of 125 industry teams to compete in its Orbital Prime program. SpaceWERX describes itself as “the innovation arm of the U.S. Space…
An asteroid is a rocky object in space that is smaller than a planet. Meteoroids are space rocks that are smaller than asteroids and can range from the size of…
From a one-man capsule to the space shuttle, here are ten facts about America’s space program that will remind you of NASA’s amazing history and the legacy of dedication and service on the part of all who’ve worked there over the years.
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What do you think are major spy targets? Troop movements? Strategic plans? New weapon designs?
Sure, those are all great choices, but what about space shuttles and planetary probes?
This is how to earn the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
It’s not an award just for the Space Force but it is something a Space Guardian can wear, if they earn it. The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is awarded…
On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after lift-off, killing all seven crew members aboard: Francis R. Scobee, Commander; Michael J. Smith, Pilot; Ronald McNair,…
The SR-71 Blackbird is the arguably the most popular and easily recognizable airframe ever used by the U.S. Air Force. It maintains the speed record it set back in 1976 (even with a broken engine). The Blackbird’s missile evasion technique is legen…
John Bennett Herrington was born on September 14, 1958 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, into the Chickasaw Nation. As a child, he moved to Colorado, Wyoming, and eventually Texas where he graduated…
If you think it’s hard getting tickets to a summer blockbuster on opening night, try getting into Kennedy Space Center these days to see a Space Shuttle launch.
After two and a half years of anticipation, people around the world want to …