OTD In Space - April 9: NASA Introduces the 'Mercury 7' Astronauts

On 1959, NASA introduced its very first astronaut class. This dashing group of young men is known as the Mercury 7. They were ...

OTD in space – March 31: NASA approves Gemini spacecraft design

On March 31, 1962, NASA approved the design of the new Gemini spacecraft. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] This small capsule could carry two astronauts into space at a time. NASA ...
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OTD in space – March 24: Mercury-Redstone BD rocket launches on uncrewed test flight

On March 24, 1961, NASA's Mercury Redstone rocket launched on its last uncrewed flight before it started sending astronauts into space. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] The mission ...

NM’s Space Hall of Fame inducting new members

The International Space Hall of Fame is inducting five new nominees into the Alamogordo facility. The nominees were chosen ...