Explorer 1 launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Jan. 31, 1958. * Image: Courtesy of NASA * 1958: The United States enters the space age with the successful launch of the Explorer I satellite.

The federal government shutdown has sent 97 percent of NASA's employees home and canceled other space agency activities.

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) began managing the United States space exploration program on October 1, 1958. NASA’s stated vision is: To reach for new heights and reveal the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Today is NASA’s birthday. On October 1, 1958, the agency opened ...

Explorer 1 was the first successful satellite launch in the United States. It launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 31, 1958. This was seen as the start of the space race with the USSR, which ...

On this day in tech history, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 which established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA has been expanding the ...

An agency born out of the Cold War may one day save our lives. This is the incredible story of NASA, an agency that has revolutionized our understanding of Earth and our place in the galaxy. It ...

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has laid off 550 employees, about 10% of its workforce, as part of a broad realignment to ...

This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by The Weather Network that features stories about people, communities, and events and how weather impacted them. On Tuesday, July 29, 1958, the National ...