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Thirty-five years ago, the United States developed an idea to create a space station that would be managed by scientists and astronauts from different countries around the world. Seventeen countries … Continue reading →

Long before man took his first “small step” on the moon’s surface in 1969, space scientists and engineers experimented to ensure that space travel would be safe. How could they … Continue reading →

The Earth seems like a big planet for little explorers, but it’s actually only a small part of a larger group of planets orbiting our sun. Because the sun is … Continue reading →

The 4th of July may only come once a year, but if you take some time and know where to look, you’ll discover that the night sky is full of … Continue reading →

Rocks in space? Yes, outer space is full of objects hurtling across the universe in search of a place to land. Space rocks have a variety of names—from astroids to … Continue reading →

The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of a historic journey to our nearest celestial neighbor—the moon. In July 1969 three courageous space pioneers rode the first rocket ship specifically … Continue reading →

For thousands of years, mankind gazed at the night sky with fewer distractions. There was no artificial light from bulbs or street lamps to interfere with their perfectly splendid view … Continue reading →

Years ago adventurers placed carefully worded notes in bottles, tossed the bottle in the ocean and wondered if their message would be discovered and read by anyone on a distant … Continue reading →

Zita the Spacegirl … From the Earth to the Moon … The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet … if these titles sound enticing, you may become a fan of … Continue reading →

Black holes? Are you thinking holes now come in different colors? Don’t be fooled by the topic of this issue that guides young explorers into deep space to discover facts … Continue reading →