September 17, 1962 - Armstrong is part of the second group of men chosen by NASA to become astronauts. March 16, 1966 - Command Pilot of Gemini 8. Along with Pilot David Scott, Armstrong successfully ...

In honor of the 56th anniversary of the moon landing, which started Florida’s reputation as a rocket launch hub, here’s more about Earth’s natural satellite.

Purdue University announced the creation of a new prize honoring excellence in space discovery, innovation and human ...

The Neil Armstrong Space Prize honors Purdue graduate and space pioneer Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon ...

Purdue University has unveiled the Neil Armstrong Space Prize to honor excellence in space discovery and innovation.

Travelling light is critical to spaceflight, where just one kilogram of supplies can cost well over £74,000 to ship up by rocket. And this includes water, too. The academics estimated that getting a ...

On July 20, 1969, humans landed on the moon for the first time, and part of that achievement was made possible thanks to ...

Purdue University announces the Neil Armstrong Space Prize, a prestigious award designed to honor achievements in space discovery and technological innovation.

New international award to honor excellence and innovation in scientific achievement, economic opportunity and global security grounded in space discovery ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of man’s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican ...

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called astronaut Buzz Aldrin and visited the Vatican's astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo to mark ...

The first astronauts landed on the moon 55 years ago this month - July 20, 1969. At the time, I was working at Peace Corps in ...