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Thomas Stafford, astronaut whose space handshake with a Soviet helped thaw the Cold War – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoGeneral Thomas Stafford, who has died aged 93, was not one of the 12 astronauts to walk on the Moon,...
Jim McDivitt, astronaut who led Gemini 4 and Apollo 9 missions, dies at 93
Space via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNASA astronaut James McDivitt, who commanded Gemini 4, the first U.S. mission to conduct a...
The science behind 'Capsule': Three of the most harrowing real-life space missions in history
SYFY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe 2015 science fiction film Capsule (now streaming on Peacock!) takes viewers to an alternate...
Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, dies at 93
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWASHINGTON — Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon...
What Putin’s landslide reelection means, Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown and March...
The Yodel via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe stories you need to start your day: What Putin’s landslide reelection means, March Madness...
Today in History: March 18, FDR signs executive order on internment of Japanese-Americans
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoToday in History Today is Monday, March 18, the 78th day of 2024. There are 288 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 18, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed ...
Buzz Aldrin to be promoted to Air Force general
Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe second man on the moon is getting a promotion. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Buzz Aldrin, who joined Neil Armstrong as the first two men to step foot on the lunar surface during 1969′s Apollo ...
Thomas Stafford, NASA astronaut who led Apollo-Soyuz joint mission, dies at 93
Space via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFormer NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, who flew to the moon before leading the first international...
16 Iconic NASA Photos That Changed Everything
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNASA has produced thousands of images over its illustrious 65-year history, but some images have had a far greater impact than others. Among this vast...