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Former NASA astronauts and administrators and other space experts discussed the legacy of the Apollo missions and future of space exploration.

Officials from NASA and the commercial space sector testified on current and future human space exploration plans. Topics included the SLS heavy lift launch vehicle, the Orion program, and t…

Panelists spoke about the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik in a forum titled “The Sputnik Moment: Lessons for 21st Century Global Challenges.” They spoke about the Sputnik launch …

Former astronauts talked about their experiences on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions. They discussed the training they underwent to prepare for the stresses of space flight, working w…

The NASA Return to Flight task group held a news conference about the implementation of several of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board recommendations. They also answered questions fro…

State Department spokesman James Foley, Assistant Secretary of State for Administration Patrick Kennedy and Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson talked with reporter…

Mr. Goldin explained NASA’s decision to replace Michael Foale with David Wolf as the U.S. astronaut aboard the Mir space station. He stressed that safety continues to be NASA’s highest prior…

The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing on the Hubble Space Telescope Project. Testimony focused on a flaw in the telescope’s mirror system.

Witnesses testified on the role of the astronaut corp in mission planning and safety since the Mercury program.