From ancient to modern times, people have studied "the heavens" and wondered "what's out there?" Technology helps us to take a closer look. Meet the pioneers of space and aviation in this collection of stories.
50 years ago a fire occurs during an Apollo 1 training session, trapping the crew inside. The 3 crew members die when they cannot get out of their com...
MacArthur and Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippines, warn Roosevelt the end is near and ask for withdrawal of US troops.
Doolittle and his Tokyo Raiders prove that Japan can be attacked; however, two US planes crash and Japanese soldiers capture the pilots.
Roger Boisjoly, a Morton Thiokol engineer, and others at NASA knew of a potential problem with Challenger's January 1986 launch.
Next in the history of flight is seeing how experimental planes perform under extreme conditions.
NASA has announced that its rover, "Opportunity," is no-longer functioning on Mars.
After launch, a piece of external-tank insulation breaks loose and strikes Columbia's left wing.
Bessie Coleman, a pioneering aviator, was born 125 years ago on January 26, 1892. In 1921, she became the first African-American female pilot. To make...
The Wright brothers begin the age of aviation, followed by flights of Charles Lindbergh, and Amelia Earhart.
Ashamed of his past crimes, Abagnale is now a motivational speaker and family man.
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