Historical Events

Radio Programs

Faith 7 The end of a space-age singles act Thursday, May 16, 2013
Time and Navigation A helpful device for seeing the world Thursday, April 11, 2013
Zapped! Earth gets zapped by cosmic radiation Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Capistrano Meteorite A California town gets a visitor Friday, March 15, 2013
More Moon and Companions A grand era of exploration Sunday, December 9, 2012
The Horse’s Nose The flying horse’s bright nose Sunday, September 23, 2012
Alexandria A city — and a star — fit for a king Friday, July 20, 2012
Apollo 16 Fun and science on the lunar surface Saturday, April 21, 2012
The New Year Bringing the calendar to heel Sunday, January 1, 2012
Grote Reber A new way to study the universe Thursday, December 22, 2011
Saturnalia A modern celebration with old customs Saturday, December 17, 2011
Race to the Pole Racing for the south pole Wednesday, December 14, 2011
John A. Wheeler A new name for invisible stars Saturday, July 9, 2011
Luis Alvarez Subatomic particles and dead dinosaurs Monday, June 13, 2011
Transit of 1761, Part III Ducking cannonfire in the name of science Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Transit of 1761, Part II Dodging cannonfire in the name of science Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Moon or Bust! Setting a lofty national goal Sunday, May 22, 2011
Space Day A double reason to celebrate Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Revolutionary Star Looking for a "revolutionary" star Sunday, April 10, 2011

Featured Images

Skylab in orbit
 First Space Station Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Artist's concept of Mariner 2 flying past Venus, December 14, 1962
 First Encounter Thursday, December 13, 2012
Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan drives his lunar rover
 End of the Road Monday, December 10, 2012
Neil Armstrong aboard the lunar module Eagle, July 21, 1969
 Leading the Way Sunday, August 26, 2012
Alan Shepard enters his capsule, then launches aboard Freedom 7, May 5, 1961
 A-OK Flight Thursday, May 5, 2011
Launches of Vostok 1, STS-1 (space shuttle Columbia)
 Double Date Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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