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Clementine observes the Moon, solar corona, and Venus in 1994. In this picture the Moon is seen illuminated solely by light reflected from the Earth — Earthshine! The bright glow on the lunar horizon is caused by light from the solar corona; the sun is just behind the lunar limb. Caught in this image is the planet Venus at the top of the frame. Credit: NASA

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Space Exploration

30 years ago, Clementine changed how we think about the Moon

An artist's conception of the The Beagle 2 lander. Credit: NASA.

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Space Exploration

How the Beagle 2 was lost, then found, on Mars

James H. Newman (right) and Jerry L. Ross (lower left) work on the recently-connected Russian-built FGB Module (Zarya) and the United States-built Unity Module in 1998. The photograph was taken out the window of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour. Credit: NASA.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

The International Space Station, a cosmic collaboration, turns 25

Human Spaceflight

Apollo 1 tragedy: The fatal fire and its aftermath

Frank Borman takes a phone call from President Lyndon Johnson.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering Frank Borman, the astronaut who led America to the Moon

The total solar eclipse of November 1966 as seen by the Gemini 12 astronauts while in space.

Human Spaceflight, The Sun

57 years ago, two astronauts saw the first solar eclipse from space

T.K. Mattingly (right) trains before the Apollo 16 mission. Credit: NASA.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering Ken Mattingly, forever an Apollo hero

John Glenn at age 77. Credit: NASA.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering John Glenn’s historic return to space

Valentina Tereshkova

Human Spaceflight

60 years ago today, Valentina Tereshkova launched into space

Mars Exploration Rover

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

20 years ago: Spirit and Opportunity rovers launched for Mars

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering Skylab’s launch, 50 years on

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

JUICE spacecraft launches on mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moons