Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. The Space Race, a fascinating era of the 20th century, captivated the world with its heroic goals ...

Laying the foundations for space exploration -- World War II paves the way for space exploration -- Making space exploration real -- The Space Age dawns -- The race to the moon -- New nations, new ...

World Space Week 2026 is observed from October 4-10 under the theme 'Rocket Revolution'. Know its history, significance, spacefaring nations and India’s Gaganyaan mission.

On Space Exploration Day, we commemorate one of the greatest achievements in the history of our Republic: landing Americansupon the surface of the Moon. Inspired by that giant leap, welook ahead with ...

Astronaut Neil Armstrong transmitted that striking statement back to Earth on July 20, 1969, from the surface of the moon. President John F. Kennedy made the dramatic pledge in 1961 to land a man on ...

On 12 November 2014, after a 10-year journey through the solar system and over 500 million kilometers from home, Rosetta's lander Philae made space exploration history by touching down on a comet for ...

India, Oct. 6 -- This week is being celebrated, bringing back interest in space science, exploration, and technology. The theme of this year's observance is "Rocket Revolution", which highlights the ...

Astronaut and geophysicist Andrew Feustel is a veteran of three NASA spaceflights and alumnus of Purdue EAPS. Currently he is Lead Astronaut with Vast. He spoke with Lucy Flesch, Frederick L. Hovde ...

Space exploration’s greatest victories often overshadow its most fascinating failures. While the Apollo moon landings and Mars rover successes capture headlines, NASA’s archives contain dozens of ...

(This story has been updated to include comment from the Canaveral Port Authority and details on the foundation's proposal.) The U.S. Space Force Historical Foundation wants to transform Port ...