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Flagstaff, Arizona

Grover the Geologic Rover

An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.
A Cygnus rocket similar to this one carried an ambitious drink order to the International Space Station this week.
science

What Are a Dozen Bottles of Bordeaux Doing in Space?

It's for science, promise.
Luke Fater November 7, 2019
"Fallen Astronaut" alongside the commemorative plaque.
objects of intrigue

There Is Just One Sculpture on the Moon

“Fallen Astronaut” honors those who died in the Space Race, with a few notable omissions.
Evan Nicole Brown July 19, 2019
This chart of the moon's surface includes inscriptions from members of every Apollo landing crew.
space exploration

For Sale: 200 Extraterrestrial Artifacts That Bring Space Down to Earth

The auction commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Matthew Taub July 15, 2019
A bed fit for a German-speaking woman between the ages of 24 and 55.
nasa

Wanted: Women Who Will Spend 60 Days in Bed, for Science

Space agencies are looking for 12 female participants for a microgravity study that’s every couch potato’s dream.
Sabrina Imbler April 3, 2019
Grissom Rocket Monument.
Mitchell, Indiana

Virgil I. Gus Grissom Rocket Monument

This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.
American astronauts might eat steak with creamed spinach, and snack on crackers and candy-coated peanuts.
food

Eating Like an Astronaut Means Kimchi for Koreans and Lasagna for Italians

What people eat in space depends a lot on where they’re from on earth.
Natasha Frost June 7, 2018
Packing food for space travel can be a drain on space and fuel.
nasa

Human Waste Could Help Astronauts Grow Food in Space

Researchers enlisted microbes to create a model for a self-sustaining food web. But the finished meal looks like goo.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 29, 2018
John Young (left) and the corned beef sandwich he took into space (right).
space exploration

Remembering the Astronaut Who Smuggled a Sandwich Into Space

He got into a lot of trouble.
Anne Ewbank January 8, 2018
Expedition 50 flight engineer Peggy Whitson with a "space cheeseburger."
space exploration

When NASA Wasn't Sure if Astronauts Could Swallow in Space

Early space sustenance resembled baby food.
Paula Mejia January 3, 2018
Robert Lawrence, Jr. was chosen to serve in the MOL, an Air Force space program.
space exploration

Remembering the Groundbreaking Life of the First Black Astronaut

Robert Lawrence Jr.'s accomplishments are finally being recognized.
Ashawnta Jackson December 11, 2017
Astronaut Scott Kelly inside the Cupola, a special module in the International Space Station that provides a 360-degree view of Earth.
space exploration

Exit Interview: Scott Kelly, an Astronaut Who Spent a Year in Space

It's very easy to lose things on the International Space Station.
David Plotz November 9, 2017
A Mir/NASA group portrait, featuring the table.
Gastro Obscura

Mir Space Station Dining Table

Cosmonauts and astronauts reheated food and formed bonds over this high-tech table.
The remnant of a supernova that occurred 160,000 light years from Earth. The stellar explosion would have been visible in the Southern Hemisphere around 1600.
space exploration

The Most Beautiful Space Images on Earth

Stargazing through the ages.
Anika Burgess October 19, 2017
The rocket replica.
Concord, New Hampshire

Redstone Rocket Replica

The 92-foot-tall structure is based on the aircraft that carried the first Americans into space.
Permanently Closed
Long Beach, California

Astronaut Islands

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.
sports

NASA Says an Astronaut Threw a Football 564,664 Yards

Why not.
Erik Shilling February 7, 2017
space exploration

Watch John Glenn Talk About the Human Need for Curiosity and Wonder

RIP, John Glenn.
Erik Shilling December 8, 2016