On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 became the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon. This article looks back at the historic flight that changed space exploration forever.

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.

The key event of 1969 was the successful American Apollo mission to the moon when at 3.56am on July 21 Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the surface of the planet uttering the memorable ...

An Indian rocket launched the record-breaking BlueBird 6 smartphone satellite to orbit on Tuesday night (Dec. 23). BlueBird 6 ...

The oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026. This generation, known for its impact on pop culture, was born during the 18-year "baby boom" from 1946 to 1964.

Buzz Aldrin's close friend Steve Barber exclusively revealed the 'horrific' state of the astronaut's living situation amid a ...

The most iconic photograph of the Space Conquest. The most sought-after Apollo image in the world, and increasingly rare on ...

A magnificent photograph of lunar module pilot Jim Irwin saluting the American flag at the Hadley-Apennine landing site ...

Today is Friday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2025 with 12 to go. The moon is new. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, ...

Is this heaven? No, but there are pieces of the heavens in Iowa — and 135 countries, all U.S. states and the United Nations.

From Mount Pleasant’s James Van Allen (“Father of Space Science”) to Beaconsfield’s Peggy Whitson (who holds the U.S.