Gemini and Apollo astronaut Lovell was the first person to fly to the Moon twice. Astronaut Jim Lovell takes a […]
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Texas politicians warn Smithsonian it must not lobby to retain its space shuttle
(Oddly, Cornyn and Weber’s letter to Roberts described the law as requiring Duffy “to transfer a space vehicle involved in […]
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Houston, you’ve got a space shuttle… only NASA won’t say which one
An orbiter by any other name… “The acting administrator has made an identification.” Don’t say Discovery: Acting NASA Administrator Sean […]
Lunar Outpost celebrates release of Lego Moon Rover Space Vehicle
The set’s large, main futuristic rover with its rocker suspension, four-wheel steering, deployable solar panels, and rotating arm is not […]
Smithsonian Air and Space opens halls for “milestone” and “future” artifacts
$900M renovation nearing completion John Glenn’s Friendship 7 returns as SpaceX and Blue Origin artifacts debut. “Futures in Space” recaptures […]
‘Not that into peace doves’: The Apollo-Soyuz patch NASA rejected
Paul Calle’s July 1975 cartoon poking fun at his own rejected mission patch for the joint Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Credit: […]
“It’s a heist”: Senator calls out Texas for trying to steal shuttle from Smithsonian
Citing research by NASA and the Smithsonian, Durbin said that the total was closer to $305 million and that did […]
Ars reflects on Apollo 13 turning 30
Ron Howard’s 1995 love letter to NASA’s Apollo program takes a few historical liberties but it still inspires awe. Credit: […]