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NASA's moonwalking Apollo astronauts: Where are they now?
A look at the 18 men who flew on manned moon landing missions.
Photos: Freedom 7, America's 1st Human Spaceflight
Alan B. Shepard, Jr., made the first U.S. manned spaceflight on May 5, 1961.
Star Wars: The latest news, movies, TV shows and more
A long time ago (1977, to be precise), the original "Star Wars" saga was born, quickly evolving into one of the most popular sci-fi franchises of all time. See the latest "Star Wars" news here!
SpaceX's Crew-1 astronaut mission to the International Space Station in photos
See photos of the SpaceX Crew-1 mission, the first operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Crew-1 astronaut mission for NASA: Live updates
SpaceX plans to launch the first operational flight of its Crew Dragon astronaut taxi to the International Space Station on Nov. 14, 2020.
Best Star Wars-themed kitchen accessories
If you love Star Wars, or are shopping for someone who does, why not consider a fun, yet practical Star Wars-themed kitchen accessory?
Best space-themed mugs
Capture that universal love for the stars and planets with a space-themed mug. These astronomical finds will honor that obsession with every hot beverage.
Best Space Books
Check out our reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.
Best Preteen Space Books
Feed and inspire a kid's thirst for space with these best book picks.
Best Books about the US moon landings
Get your Space Race knowledge up to speed with these books on the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
The Best Mars Books
Getting excited about NASA's InSight lander touching down on Mars? We are, too! Here are some of the best books for young and old to read up about the Red Planet.
Best Science Fiction Books
Here are some of the best science fiction books Space.com's writers and editors have read and loved.
Best Astrophysics Books
Space.com's editors present a list of the astrophysics to expand your mind. These books are worth a read-through.
Best space jewelry for women
You can accessorize with night sky inspiration by adding some space jewelry to your collection. We've collected our favorite celestial finds to get you started.
Yuri Gagarin, First Man in Space (Photo Gallery)
On April 12, 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. See photos of the historic flight of Vostok 1.
In photos: NASA's first space shuttle flight, STS-1 on Columbia
Photos of NASA's first space shuttle launch STS-1 aboard Columbia on April 12, 1981.
SpaceX's Starlink satellite megaconstellation launches in photos
See photo's of SpaceX's Starlink missions to deploy thousands of small internet satellites into orbit.
Lunar timeline: humanity's explorations of the moon
Here are some of the highlights from four centuries of scientific study of the moon.
Here's your chance to win a Perseverance Prize Pack!
We're giving away two commemorative prizes to one lucky winner!
We're giving away a commemorative US Space Force silver coin!
One lucky winner will be walking away with a commemorative U.S. Space Force silver coin, courtesy of the Space Store!
In photos: SpaceX's Starship SN9 prototype soars 10 km, crash-lands in Texas
SpaceX launched its Starship SN9 prototype on a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) test flight that ended with a boom on Feb. 2, 2021. See photos of the epic test in this gallery.
The best (and worst) Mars landings of all time
Take a look at some of the best and worst Red Planet landings of all time.
Destination Mars: A timeline of Red Planet landings
A look at previous missions that have attempted to land on Mars.
