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July 5, 2017

John Glenn lies in honor at Ohio capitol for public goodbye

John Glenn's home state and the nation began saying goodbye to the beloved astronaut Friday starting with a public viewing of his flag-draped casket inside Ohio's Statehouse rotunda.

July 5, 2017

John Glenn's Ohio birthplace considered for historic status

A New York graduate student is trying to get the Ohio birthplace of the late John Glenn nationally recognized as a historic landmark.

July 5, 2017

From fighter pilot to Canyon of Heroes: 10 things to know about John Glenn

Ten notable aspects of the life of astronaut and senator John H. Glenn Jr. who died Thursday at 95.

July 5, 2017

Former astronaut, US Sen. John Glenn hospitalized in Ohio

An Ohio State official says former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn has been hospitalized for more than a week.

July 5, 2017

John Glenn to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery

John Glenn, the former astronaut and US senator who became the first American to orbit the earth, will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Fox News has learned.

July 5, 2017

Former astronaut and US Senator John Glenn dies at 95

John Glenn, the all-American astronaut and senator who rocketed into history on flights 36 years apart as the first American to orbit the Earth and the oldest person in space, died Thursday at age 95.

June 30, 2017

Asteroid Day 2017 - rogue comets and diverting them from Planet Earth

The last day of June is an international recognition of Asteroid Day, a global, public discussion of the hazards posed to Earth and our civilization by asteroid and comet impacts.

June 30, 2017

Asteroid Day rocks: Here are some of the cool events happening worldwide

Today is Asteroid Day, when colleges, museums and observatories across the globe are striving to raise awareness about the wonders and potential dangers of asteroids.

June 30, 2017

NASA just showed off how it would help save the planet from 'possible life-threatening' asteroids

NASA has released video and simulations of how it would try to save the planet if a "life-threatening asteroid" were on course to collide with the Earth.

June 30, 2017

NASA to test fission power for future Mars colony

As NASA makes plans to one day send humans to Mars, one of the key technical gaps the agency is working to fill is how to provide enough power on the Red Planet’s surface for fuel production, habitats and other equipment.