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Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968. That evening, the astronauts-Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders-held a live broadcast from lunar orbit, in which they showed pictures of the Earth and moon as seen from their spacecraft. Said Lovell, “The vast loneliness is awe-inspiring and it makes you realize just what you have back there on Earth.” They ended the broadcast with the crew taking turns reading from the book of Genesis.Image Photo provided by NASA

Nation Jun 07

Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash

By Gene Johnson, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

World May 19

Crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi
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News Wrap: Rescue effort underway after helicopter with Iran president crashes

In our news wrap Sunday, a rescue operation is underway after the helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi apparently crashed, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden tells Morehouse College graduates that he hears their…

Nation Mar 18

Legendary astronaut Lt. General Thomas Stafford attends the 35th anniversary of the Apollo Soyuz at the Omega Flagship Boutique on July 15, 2010 in New York, New York. Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images
Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93

Before Apollo 10, Stafford also took part in the first rendezvous of two U.S. spacecraft in 1965. A decade later, he because the first American to shake hands with a Soviet citizen in space when an Apollo spacecraft docked with…

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Nation Nov 12

HiddenHistories
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The story of John Herrington, the 1st Native American in space

For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we bring you the story of John Herrington, a decorated naval officer and trailblazing astronaut.

By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara

World May 30

A Long March-2F carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft and three astronauts, takes off from the launching area of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for a crewed mission to China's Tiangong space station, near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China May 30, 2023. Photo provided by China Daily via REUTERS
China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030

The crew, including China's first civilian astronaut, will overlap briefly with three aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission.

By Associated Press

May 14

Watch 2:22
Remembering Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian American to go to space

By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Azhar Merchant

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, the first American of Indian descent to travel to space, who gave her life in…

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Mar 05

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The story of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin

This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of women whose accomplishments have often not received widespread attention. Today, we learn about NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993.

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Feb 25

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How a pioneering pilot made the first attempt to break NASA’s racial barrier

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Space exploration has long fascinated humans, from the fantasy of the ancient Greeks to the moon landings of the last century. It’s about pushing into new frontiers — and not just technological ones. In the last part of our series,…

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Feb 01

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20 years later, Mark Kelly reflects on the space shuttle Columbia disaster

By Miles O'Brien, Dorothy Hastings, Kate Tobin

Wednesday marks 20 years since the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated on its way home. The tragedy not only killed all seven astronauts on board but also was the beginning of the end for the space shuttle program and changed how…

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Nov 23

European Space Agency selects first astronaut with a disability

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

John McFall, a 41-year-old Briton who lost his right leg when he was 19 and went on to compete in the Paralympics, called his selection at Europe's answer to NASA "a real turning point and mark in history."…

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