Black contributions to space exploration have been essential to the success of the field, from the "Hidden Figures" of the 1960s to modern astronauts and scientists, and even the ancient African ...

Space is part of the great power competition between the U.S. and China, with both countries racing for dominance.

The history of space exploration is filled with pioneering figures, but few are as iconic as Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. Her historic flight on June 16, 1963, was a monumental ...

This is a history, an inside story, and a riveting account of the Space Race, studded with startling insights into causes and effects. In those exciting years, Blair-Smith joined many thousands of ...

Today in the history of astronomy, President Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act.