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 Watch 3:02 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 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 Watch 3:12 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 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… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 1:21 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. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 4:44 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,… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 7:09 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… Continue watching
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."… Continue reading