Tragedy forced NASA to evolve. After Columbia burned up on reentry, engineers asked if rescue was possible - while years earlier, Challenger's explosion sparked plans for safer unmanned shuttles.

A heartbreaking quote from astronaut Christa McAuliffe still hangs in her namesake school as the district struggles to find a ...

On June 28, 1983, Sally Ride became the first female in space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. In September 1983, NASA announced that Anna would become the first mother to go into space when she was ...

The federal government says it will purchase six Global 6500 jets to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's remaining ...

Trump’s Yuletide message lacked such poetry. Instead, he shouted out a seasonal dose of his most dystopian rhetoric. The only crisis is the one that has pulled his approval rating down to 39%, ...

Because this wasn’t a particularly good year for queer movies, or films iin general (Audiences seem to bypass films they feel ...

The 10-12 minute jaunt will cross the Karmnn Line at 100 km, offering weightlessness and Earth views before capsule touchdown ...

He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a ...

Some of President Donald Trump’s supporters like to compare him to another two-term Republican president — Ronald Reagan. I’ve ...

Psychologist Barry Schwartz, in the book “Paradox of Choice,” reminds us that making choices is not always pleasant. There is ...

One of the joys of living in flyover country is the annual state fair. It is a mix of traveling circus, amusement park, unbelievable food, live entertainment and serious competitions. You see children ...