Here’s a look at the significance of sending animals to space

Jan. 31 marks the day Ham, a chimpanzee, was launched into sub-orbital space in a Mercury capsule aboard a Redstone rocket to ...

This day in history: Ham the astrochimp journeys to space

On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first hominid to travel into space, marking a critical milestone in ...
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Strange Streaks Found on Mercury, NASA Uncovers 400 Signs the Planet Isn’t Not Dead Yet

For decades, Mercury has been seen as astatic, heavily cratered planet, a relic of early Solar System history. Its surface, ...

As NASA looks to Artemis II launch, space industry honors Apollo 1

NASA's first tragedy is recalled annually at Launch Complex 34. This year is different, as the Artemis II mission sits on the ...
C-SPAN

U.S. Space Program

From Mercury & Apollo Missions to the Space Shuttle Program, Mars Rover Landings, & Artemis II.
Discover Magazine

Bright Streaks on Mercury Suggest That It's Not a Dead Planet, but Geologically Active

Learn about the bright streaks that may represent recent geological activity on Mercury, which has been considered a dead ...
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NASA Drops Spacecraft into Mercury's Orbit

Calling its journey "as close to perfect as you can get, NASA announced its Messenger spacecraft has reached Mercury and is orbiting as close as 124 miles above the solar system's innermost planet.
Electronic Design

Project Mercury and SpaceShipOne: Two Different Missions that Shaped the Space Race (Part 1)

Although NASA’s Project Mercury and SpaceShipOne served very different objectives, a closer look reveals that both missions were powered by equal parts of competition, innovation, and a strong dose of ...

Streaks on Mercury show that it is not a 'dead planet'

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why ...