Tom Hanks has paid an emotional tribute to the famed astronaut he portrayed in Apollo 13. It was announced yesterday (8 ...

The naval aviator turned astronaut led the mission, guiding it safely back to Earth after it went disastrously wrong.

Once America's most experienced astronaut, Apollo 13's Jim Lovell, who did at 97, was the first to visit the moon twice.

August's full moon will coincide with the annual Perseids meteor shower, offering a rare chance to see two celestial events in one weekend. What's more, this year's Sturgeon Moon will rise on both ...

James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do ...

With construction of modules for a new station already in progress here on Earth, plans are being made for the retirement and ...

The Perseids meteor shower is the most popular one of the year. The meteors during this time are characterized by bright ...