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…
Space Force selected 125 proposals for its Orbital Prime space program
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…
US Space Command confirmed first meteor from outside solar system hit Earth
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…
9 facts about NASA’s amazing legacy
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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The Soviet spies who stole NASA’s Space Shuttle
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…
Today in military history: Challenger explodes seconds after takeoff
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,…
These 4 aircraft were the ancestors of the powerful SR-71 Blackbird
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…
This Naval Aviator was the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space
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…
NASA has a SWAT team, and they’re good
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 …