American Optical sunglasses have been worn by JFK, Malcom X, at the Apollo 11 launch and they were made in Vernon Hills, ...

The voyage of Apollo 8 from December 21-27, 1968, marked humans' first venture to another heavenly body. "We were flying to the moon for the first time," said Jim Lovell, one of the three astronauts ...

On the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission landing on the moon, John was joined by "the godfather of the moon landing ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of man’s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican ...

Draconian budget and staff cuts could mean another Challenger disaster, warn current and former NASA employees.

September 17, 1962 - Armstrong is part of the second group of men chosen by NASA to become astronauts. March 16, 1966 - Command Pilot of Gemini 8. Along with Pilot David Scott, Armstrong successfully ...

Purdue University announced the creation of a new prize honoring excellence in space discovery, innovation and human ...

On July 20, 1969, humans landed on the moon for the first time, and part of that achievement was made possible thanks to ...

In honor of the 56th anniversary of the moon landing, which started Florida’s reputation as a rocket launch hub, here’s more about Earth’s natural satellite.

Walking to the Moon is impossible, but it helps understand space. The Moon averages 384,400 km from Earth. A person walks ...

Of course, it was the Saturn V heavy-lift rocket that took those astronauts through outer space to their destiny 56 years ago.  Many today are confused about how a nation that lacked the kind of ...