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It’s official. Astronauts are once again launching to the International Space Station from American soil, something that hasn’t been done since the Space Shuttle Program
June 4, 2020
It’s official. Astronauts are once again launching to the International Space Station from American soil, something that hasn’t been done since the Space Shuttle Program
This month’s trivia features historic spacewalks and extravehicular activity. Test your knowledge below and check back next week for more trivia on spacewalks!
On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White stepped out of his Gemini capsule and into space for the first American spacewalk. Attached by only
The cupola is possibly one of the most famous modules onboard the International Space Station. This impressive observation deck is where astronauts capture some of
Though the center is temporarily closed, we are still passionate about sharing science and space exploration. In this series, we’ll take a quick tour through
Before the International Space Station, there was Skylab, America’s first space station. Scroll through the infographic below to learn more about Skylab I. Click here
Launches have always been an exhilarating part of human spaceflight history. Whether it was the mighty Saturn V propelling astronauts to the Moon or the
Get closer than ever before with some of our science and space exploration learning center’s artifacts and exhibits in our video series, “History Up Close.”
Today we are exploring the Van Allen radiation belts. Find out what they are, when they were discovered, how we study them and more! What
“Matter tells spacetime how to curve, and curved spacetime tells matter how to move.” -J.A. Wheeler Issac Newton’s laws described the motion of objects and
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