MILLINGTON, Tenn. - It's been 56 years since the famous quote from the moon landing was uttered: "One small step for man... One giant leap for mankind." But that step onto the pages of history was ...

On October 10, 1968, NASA launched Apollo 7, the first successful crewed mission of the Apollo program. The 11-day flight ...

NASMAIN copy a gift. Signed by author. Introduction: Primarily about primary recovery ships -- Where did it all begin? -- A worldwide recovery operation -- DOD description of the entire recovery ...

Residents and officials will gather in Rochester today for the start of the third annual Minnesota Rural Summit to discuss concerns of various regions of the state. The summit continues through ...

Splashdown vs Touchdown: When astronauts return from space, the way their spacecraft lands plays a critical role in their safety. Recently, a crew capsule landed safely in the ocean, a method known as ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Routinely installed on the Navy SH-3D ...

Aug. 8 (UPI) --Astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission to the moon, died Thursday in Illinois, his family announced. He was 97. Lovell also flew on three other missions: Gemini 7, ...

James A. Lovell Jr., the American astronaut who commanded the Apollo 13 spacecraft on its lunar voyage in 1970 and shepherded it on a perilous four-day journey back to Earth after an oxygen tank ...