This lesson details how NASA got from Alan Shepard rocketing into low orbit in 1961 to Neil Armstrong taking "one small step" on the lunar surface in 1969 and today's ...

The Apollo era remains one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of space exploration. Launched during the ...

What began as a mission to land on the moon became history’s most harrowing space rescue after a technical failure forced the ...

While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: ...

Introduction: Moonrise -- The launch of the space race, 1946-1957 -- Sputnik and the politics of spaceflight, 1957 -- A space program for all humankind, 1958-1960 -- If we are to win the battle, ...

Jeff Hessel, a resident of a 55+ retirement community, shares his experiences working at Cape Canaveral during the Space Race. Hessel's presentations cover historical facts, personal anecdotes, and ...