Space Voyages

Blast off on a four-part journey through time and space as we explore our history in the stars and the voyages to come. Blast off on a four-part journey through time and space as we explore our history in the stars and the voyages to come.« less

At the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Skylab 4 commander Gerald Carr visits the duplicate of the spacecraft he once called home. At the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Skylab 4 commander Gerald Carr visits the duplicate of the spacecraft he once called home.« less

On April 14th, 1970, astronauts Fred Haise, Jack Swigert, and Jim Lovell are two days into the third moon-landing attempt on Apollo 13, when something goes terribly wrong. On April 14th, 1970, astronauts Fred Haise, Jack Swigert, and Jim Lovell are two days into the third moon-landing attempt on Apollo 13, when something goes terribly wrong.« less

In January 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched with a crew of seven on a two-week mission. On the return flight, damaged heat shields allowed gas to penetrate the wing, and the spacecraft was destro more » In January 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched with a crew of seven on a two-week mission. On the return flight, damaged heat shields allowed gas to penetrate the wing, and the spacecraft was destroyed.« less

From building a resupply station in low Earth orbit, to mining minerals on nearby asteroids, private enterprise is already planning moneymaking missions to space. From building a resupply station in low Earth orbit, to mining minerals on nearby asteroids, private enterprise is already planning moneymaking missions to space.« less