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July 3, 2026

America 250: What is the oldest piece of Americana to have been flown into space?

Did you know that the space shuttle once launched the Statue of Liberty into space? In fact, there were two "Lady Liberties" on Discovery. With the U.S. celebrating its 250th birthday, what is the oldest piece of Americana to be launched off the planet?

July 1, 2026

Voyager Golden Record inspires Retro 51 x Goldspot Pens rollerball

You can now record your thoughts with a limited edition tribute to one of humanity's most distant objects ever made. Retro 51 and Goldspot Pens have introduced the "Voyager Golden Record" Tornado, a new collectible writing instrument.


June 26, 2026

Artemis II astronauts proposed for Congressional Gold Medal for moon trip

The first astronauts to fly by the moon in more than 50 years could receive an honor previously only bestowed to the first crew to land there, if a former space shuttle commander's Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act is passed by Congress.


June 24, 2026

Astronaut Danny Olivas reacts to, ranks space shuttle Endeavour's new display

Danny Olivas did not launch on Endeavour, but as a space shuttle astronaut he was thrilled to be among the first people to see the orbiter on vertical display. Olivas joined members of the media for an first look at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.


June 22, 2026

Interkosmos cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, first Afghan in space, dies at 67

Abdul Ahad Momand, the first citizen of Afghanistan to fly into space, has died at the age of 67. Momand's death was due to cancer, according to his family. In 1988, he flew on a nine-day Interkosmos mission to the Mir space station.
July 1, 2026

50 years on, will the Mars lander arm that opened the Air and Space raise its hand?

Michael Collins looked down at his watch. The Apollo 11 astronaut had already beaten the original schedule for this opening by three days, but no one would remember that if these final 36 minutes on Thursday, July 1, 1976, did not go off on time.


June 24, 2026

First look: November launch set for space shuttle Endeavour's towering display

There are some sights that photographs cannot do justice. A new one debuts on Nov. 13, as the California Science Center in Los Angeles at long last reveals the space shuttle Endeavour inside the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.


June 21, 2026

Artemis II and ISS astronauts take the ball for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover once again found themselves in the vicinity of a worldwide-recognizable orb, as thousands, if not millions of people watched on live. The Artemis II crewmates delivered the ball before a FIFA World Cup match.


June 19, 2026

Obama Presidential Center opens with NASA astronaut jacket on display

Among the artifacts now on display in the newly-opened Barack Obama Presidential Center is a jacket that was only worn for a few minutes. The blue coat is of the type that astronauts wear but this one has a tag that reads "President of the United States."

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June 27, 2026
WLOX

Biloxi dedicates Fred Haise Landing along Highway 90 to honor Apollo 13 astronaut


The City of Biloxi on Saturday dedicated the area surrounding the Fred Haise statue along Highway 90 as the "Fred Haise Landing," honoring the Apollo 13 astronaut and Biloxi native.

June 25, 2026
Florida Today

KSC Visitor Complex plans future upgrades to improve rocket-launch viewing


Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex officials are planning long-term upgrades over a 15-year span at the Apollo/Saturn V Center to accommodate thousands of additional rocket launch spectators, NASA permitting records show.

June 24, 2026
Billboard

PJ Harvey Returns With Cosmic New Track 'Voyager' Inspired by NASA Missions


PJ Harvey is sending a message from deep space. The British singer-songwriter has unveiled "Voyager," a sweeping new track inspired by NASA's legendary Voyager probes, which were launched in 1977 and continue their journeys nearly five decades later.

May 29, 2026
CBS News

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida


A powerful New Glenn rocket owned by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded in a spectacular fireball Thursday, sending billowing clouds of fire, smoke and flaming debris into the night sky in a tremendous conflagration visible for miles around.

May 29, 2026
Xinhua

Shenzhou-22 return capsule touches down, astronauts all sound


The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site on Friday.
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