February 25, 2020 What is the 'Space Force' and how will it fit into the US military? In December 2019, President Trump signed a Defense spending bill authorizing the creation of a "Space Force," as the sixth branch of the United States armed forces. Here are the details on how it came to be and what to expect from it, going forward.
February 20, 2020 5 African-American groundbreakers in the US space program “Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier,” scheduled to air Monday on the Smithsonian Channel, examines the race to get black astronauts into the heavens while fighting for human rights on Earth.
February 20, 2020 NASA astronaut Fred Gregory recounts historic missions, eyes America’s space future In 1989 astronaut Fred Gregory made history when he became the first African American to command a NASA mission, but he paid little attention to the headlines that he made.
February 14, 2020 NASA astronaut’s overjoyed dog welcomes her home after 328-day space mission in heartwarming video NASA astronaut Christina Koch recently returned to Earth after a record-breaking 328-day stint on the International Space Station. Feted for her achievement, she also received a hero’s welcome from her delighted dog when she returned home.
February 13, 2020 How space can change the human body News of Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai's growth aboard the International Space Station sparked curiosity of the impact space can have on the human body.
February 12, 2020 NASA astronaut Christina Koch recounts record-breaking 328-day space mission: 'Boredom was not a problem at all' NASA astronaut Christina Koch says that boredom was never a problem during her record-breaking 328-day stint on the International Space Station (ISS).
February 5, 2020 NASA’s Solar Orbiter set for historic mission to the sun NASA’s Solar Orbiter is set to launch on a historic mission to the sun that will provide the first images of the star’s poles.
January 29, 2020 Tarantula Nebula stuns in new view from the Spitzer Space Telescope NASA has released an incredible high-resolution image of the distant Tarantula Nebula captured by the soon-to-be-retired Spitzer Space Telescope.
January 28, 2020 Challenger explosion among the deadliest space disasters Hundreds of people in Florida and millions watching on live television witnessed the space shuttle Challenger break apart in a mid-air explosion 34 years ago Tuesday, killing everyone on board.
January 28, 2020 Proposed House bill urges NASA to delay putting US boots back on the moon until 2028 An authorization bill introduced on Friday by Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., urges NASA to consider a 2028 deadline for putting U.S. astronauts back on the moon in order to boost the space agency’s long-term plans for crewed Mars exploration.
