In 1969, Apollo 10 astronauts set the fastest human speed record in space — here's why it still hasn't been broken

Apollo 10 astronauts still hold the fastest human spaceflight speed record. Their return journey from lunar orbit reached ...

‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaign

Astronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’ ...

Tension builds as world’s fastest boats head into Columbia Cup showdown

After two full days of competition at the Apollo Columbia Cup, this much is certain: anybody can win this event. There were ...

Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

America’s most daring, extraordinary feat — landing astronauts on the moon — remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone ...
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1976 – 2026: Celebrating 50 Years of NASA’s Viking Missions

In summer 2026, NASA will commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most consequential milestones in planetary ...