The monumental achievement of sending the first human in space is a cornerstone of the history of space travel. On April 12, 1961, a single man's journey beyond Earth's atmosphere captivated the world ...

Everyone you know younger than 25 has never experienced a moment when a human hasn’t been in space, orbiting our world. That’s a population of around 3 billion people, or about 40% of the 8 billion ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

CT considered paperback books, the Peace Corps, and the first man in space. In 1961, CT greeted one technological advance with unreserved celebration: paperback publishing. Pocket-sized paperbound ...

A Smithsonian historian chronicles the struggle to relieve oneself in space. July 12, 2013— -- "Do it in the suit." According to Tom Wolfe's book "The Right Stuff," that's what mission control ...

SAN DIEGO, CA — A thundering splash into the Pacific Ocean early Monday morning marked the return of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history as the first Indian astronaut to ...