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U.S. Staffed Space Flight Programs

Mercury. Project Mercury, initiated in 1958 and completed in 1963, was the United States' first human-in-space program. It was designed to further knowledge about humanity's capabilities…

What on Earth Can You See From Space?

Have you ever wondered what you can see from space? From the International Space Station, satellites, and even the naked eye, there are many fascinating sights to behold. Find out more about the…

April 2001 News and Events

WorldSerbs Arrest Slobodan Milosevic (April 1): Former Yugoslav president held at Belgrade's Central Prison. He surrenders after receiving a guarantee of a fair trial. U.S. Plane and Chinese…

Dennis Tito, 2001 News

space tourist, paid $20 million for an eight-day trip to the International Space Station aboard the Russian Soyuz-U booster. Tito, a financial adviser and former NASA engineer, lifted off in…

Lance Bass, 2002 News

singer in the boy band 'N Sync, aspired to be the first celebrity in space when he began his training at the Johnson Space Center in August. He had planned to join three astronauts on a…

Space Fungus?

Even in sterile space craft, bacteria thrive by David Johnson Fungus thrive in spacecraft like this module, part of the International Space Station. (Source:NASA) Related Links Day One at…

A Human Mission to Mars? Not Yet

Water on Mars The scientific community was intrigued by the startling announcement in June 2000 that some high-resolution images of Mars taken by the Mars Global Surveyor showed strong…

Carlos Noriega Biography

Carlos NoriegaAstronautBorn: 10/8/1959Birthplace: Lima, Peru Astronaut Carlos Noriega had a distinguished career as a Marine Corps pilot before venturing millions of miles beyond planet Earth…