The so-called "right stuff" manifests rather differently in "Apollo 13". Sure, this generation of astronauts knows the final ...

The lunar environment poses unique visual hazards. Astronauts face intense ultraviolet radiation, sharp temperature swings, ...

Russell “Rusty” Schweickart was among the first astronauts in space and the first to pilot the lunar module during the Apollo ...

When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicized trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced ...

After 50 years designing sports performance eyewear for athletes on Earth, Oakley has made its first steps into optical ...

Space suits are tested in swimming pools to simulate zero gravity, and just getting into them requires lifting the suits with ...

When we first did it 50 years ago, there were no tools for it.” Unlike the Speedmaster, which was retrofitted for the space ...

On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 capsule splashed down, and the astronauts were brought to the USS Hornet. "This year, on ...

In 1966, Leonard N. "Lenny" Masiello was an employee of Hamilton Standard who was asked to assist in testing the Apollo space suit. This collection consists of four photographs of Leonard N. Masiello ...

A sizable part of South Korea’s army appeared to be in full retreat as they rushed to board trains heading south from the ...

NASA instruments and aircraft are helping identify potential sources of critical minerals across vast swaths of California, ...

Spacecraft were supplied with protective window shades and sunglasses for astronaut use, and spacesuit helmets included a layer of gold to reflect the sun's rays during spacewalks. NASA transferred ...