National Archives and Records Administration The space race between the United States and the Soviet Union stepped up a gear on May 25, 1961, when American President John F. Kennedy announced that his ...

The 1960s were a big deal for space stuff. It was a time when countries raced to see who could do more in space, and it ...

More than 50 years since it was introduced into the service, this fighter jet was designed to counter high-altitude threats ...

President Donald Trump’s plans to build a space-based Golden Dome missile defense shield have drawn immediate criticism from ...

The veteran astronaut said in space, days and nights are very unusual, as sunrises and sunsets happen at an interval of just 45 minutes.