Exploration
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Events from History: 16 June 1963
In a historic feat, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova blasted off aboard Vostok 6 on June 16th, 1963, becoming the first…
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Events from History: 3 June 1965
On June 3rd, 1965, the United States took a giant leap for humankind with the first American spacewalk. During the…
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Events from History: 29 May 1953
On May 29th, 1953, history was made atop the world. After decades of failed attempts and unimaginable hardship, Edmund Hillary,…
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The History of Space Flight
Humanity has cast its gaze skyward for millennia, captivated by the celestial dance of stars and planets. The dream of…
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Events from History: 24 April 1990
A Leap into the Cosmos: The Launch of STS-31 and the Hubble Space Telescope On April 24, 1990, the Space…
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Events from History: 13 April 1970
A Narrow Escape: The April 13 Odyssey of Apollo 13 On April 11, 1970, at 13:13 CST, Apollo 13 launched…
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Events from History: 12 April 1961
Yuri Gagarin and the Dawn of Human Space Exploration On 12 April 1961, humanity crossed a monumental threshold in its…
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Events from History: 18 March 1965
Beyond the Vessel: Remembering Leonov’s Historic Leap into Space On March 18, 1965, a groundbreaking event in human space exploration…
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The History of the Submarine
Submarines are one of the more recent military advancements, coming to prominence during the first World War and maintaining a…
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The Discovery of Hawaii
The Hawaiian Islands had been discovered many hundreds of years before the English explorer James Cook landed on what he…
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