Where shuttles go to land

On April 14, 1981, the first NASA space shuttle mission came to a successful end when the space shuttle Colombia returned to Earth following a two-day test flight. On Friday, July 31, 2009, the crew ...

From explosions to milestones, SpaceX’s Starship journey to flight 12

As Elon Musk's SpaceX works toward a May 19 debut of its third-generation Starship, here's a look back at all the previous test flights to date.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

NASA spacecraft to swing past Mars as it chases rare metal asteroid

Named Psyche like the asteroid it’s after, the robotic explorer will slingshot past the red planet at 12,333 mph (19,848 kph) ...

Gemini VII astronauts spotted ‘vehicle’ in space more than 60 years ago

An astronaut aboard the Gemini 7 space mission more than 60 years ago reported seeing a “bogey” unidentified object that ...

Scientists Solve 320-Million-Year Mystery of Reptile Skin Armor

While skin bone plates are well studied in crocodylians (shown here in a gharial, in purple), their presence in lizards and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Century Ago, an Explorer and His Pilot Claimed to Be the First People to Fly Over the North Pole. Here’s Why Experts Doubt That Achievement

While the success of Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett’s polar flight has been disputed, the former went on to accomplish ...

Steve Carell Breaks a Promise in New Look at His 'Shrinking' Replacement's Season Finale [Exclusive]

A new sneak peek from the season finale of Rooster sees Steve Carell breaking a promise that his ex-wife knows he'll regret.

'Rooster' Season 1 finale explained, creator interviews

Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses confirm that Connie Britton will be back for the show's sophomore year, but not as a series regular.