Vostok 3 was a Soviet space mission that launched the first woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova, in 1963.
STS-95 Explained
STS-95 was a NASA space shuttle mission that marked the return to space of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth.
Mercury-Atlas 9 Explained
Mercury-Atlas 9 was the final manned space mission of NASA’s Mercury program, successfully orbiting the Earth and making John Glenn the first American to orbit the planet.
Rendezvous with Rama Summary
A team of astronauts explores a mysterious alien spacecraft that enters the solar system.
STS-121 Explained
STS-121 was a NASA space shuttle mission that aimed to test safety improvements following the Columbia disaster.
Space Shuttles Explained
Space shuttles are reusable spacecraft designed for human space travel and satellite deployment, revolutionizing space exploration.
STS-41-B Explained
STS-41-B was the tenth Space Shuttle mission and the fourth flight of the Challenger, marking the first untethered spacewalk.
Apollo program Explained
The Apollo program was a series of manned space missions conducted by NASA from 1961 to 1972, which successfully landed humans on the moon.