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13 Facts about Astronaut Alan Shepard, the First American in Space

Astronaut Alan Shepard wears his pressure suit for the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) flight, the first American crewed spaceflight.

13 Facts about Astronaut Alan Shepard, the First American in Space

You Could Win a Seat on One of the First Virgin Galactic Space Flights

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You Could Win a Seat on One of the First Virgin Galactic Space Flights

Spot Saturn, Jupiter, and a Full Blue Moon This August

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Spot Saturn, Jupiter, and a Full Blue Moon This August

The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Produce Up to 100 Meteors an Hour this August

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The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Produce Up to 100 Meteors an Hour this August

9 Facts About Project Blue Book, the Government's Top-Secret UFO Program

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The Strawberry Full Moon Is Coming—Here’s When to See It

Strawberries not included.

11 Adult Summer Camps to Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

Summer camp isn't just for kids.

Gastronauts: A History of Eating in Space

Astronaut Scott Kelly gets a delivery of fresh fruit while on board the International Space Station in 2015.

The Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower Will Light Up Skies in Late July

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When Gloria Steinem Interviewed Sally Ride In 1983

Sally Ride being interviewed by the media in 1983.

Space Aged: A Vintage Bottle of Bordeaux That Spent a Year in Space Can Be Yours—for $1 Million

This bottle of Pétrus has been to space and back.

11 Incredible Stargazing Spots to Visit This Summer

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Why Are There No Green Stars?

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Don't Miss the "Ring of Fire" Annular Solar Eclipse

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The Real-Life Creepy Blob That Inspired The Blob

A scene from The Blob (1958).

Don't Miss the Only Total Lunar Eclipse of 2021

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