As the oldest astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 96, the astronauts of Artemis II wish him happy birthday and talk about their Apollo inspirations.

Find out about the main events that have taken place on this day over the years.

NASA's Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972—with much more to come.

San Diego’s new paid parking at Balboa Park has sparked widespread backlash as museum visits dropped and residents complained ...

Scheduled to launch in early 2026, NASA’s Artemis 2 is part of the bold 21st-century vision for returning astronauts to the lunar surface During a training exercise in Houston in January 2025, the ...

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rolled into position at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B on ...

The prime crew for the first manned flight of Project Apollo died in a flash fire inside the three-man spacecraft atop its ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Apollo 13, the third scheduled manned ...

SpaceX launched 26 missions from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-A in 2025 including four human spaceflight missions.

On Jan. 22, 1968, NASA launched Apollo 5, marking the first time the Apollo Lunar Module flew in space and a critical step toward landing astronauts on the Moon.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Apollo 11 command module Columbia on temporary cradle. Photo by Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution The last time ...