Ben Evans, Author at Astronomy.com | Page 3 of 6

James H. Newman (right) and Jerry L. Ross (lower left) work on the recently-connected Russian-built FGB Module (Zarya) and the United States-built Unity Module in 1998. The photograph was taken out the window of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour. Credit: NASA.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

The International Space Station, a cosmic collaboration, turns 25

Human Spaceflight

Apollo 1 tragedy: The fatal fire and its aftermath

Frank Borman takes a phone call from President Lyndon Johnson.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering Frank Borman, the astronaut who led America to the Moon

The total solar eclipse of November 1966 as seen by the Gemini 12 astronauts while in space.

Human Spaceflight, The Sun

57 years ago, two astronauts saw the first solar eclipse from space

T.K. Mattingly (right) trains before the Apollo 16 mission. Credit: NASA.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering Ken Mattingly, forever an Apollo hero

John Glenn at age 77. Credit: NASA.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering John Glenn’s historic return to space

Valentina Tereshkova

Human Spaceflight

60 years ago today, Valentina Tereshkova launched into space

Mars Exploration Rover

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

20 years ago: Spirit and Opportunity rovers launched for Mars

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering Skylab’s launch, 50 years on

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

JUICE spacecraft launches on mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moons

Robotic Spaceflight

50 years ago, Pioneer 11 set sail for the outer solar system

Human Spaceflight

Walter Cunningham, last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut, dies at age 90