Formerly married to fellow astronaut Bill Fisher, and the mother of two children, in 1984 she became the first mother in space. During her career at NASA, she has been involved with three major programs: the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station and the Orio...
He developed a streak of irreverence in juxtaposition to his stern father's attempts to keep tight reins on the household, which included three siblings, as well as a coastal Florida environment he grew to regard as a cultural wasteland. He attended Titusville's Astronaut High School, ...
The film may teeter toward the soap opera territory. Still, it is powerful, dramatic, tender, and heartfelt, allowing its audience to experience the challenges of those who serve their country following their service. Director William Wyler, who also created the similarly themed Mrs. Miniver (19...
The focus of the story is on Neil Armstrong (Gosling) and the events leading up to the historic Apollo 11 mission, which made him the first United States astronaut to walk on the moon. Buzzy Aldrin (Corey Stoll), the second man to walk on the moon, is featured to a lesser degree, a...
Russian astronaut, Anton Shkaplerov, on extravehicular activity to continue outfitting the ISS | Credit: NASA Formed:1992 Annual Budget:$1.92 billion Roscosmos is a coordinating hub for all kinds of space activities in Russia. It conducts a variety of civilian activities, including astronaut projec...
He developed a streak of irreverence in juxtaposition to his stern father's attempts to keep tight reins on the household, which included three siblings, as well as a coastal Florida environment he grew to regard as a cultural wasteland. He attended Titusville's Astronaut High School, ...