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Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell remembers the crew’s chance of survival was less than 10%. Hear this story on the 50th anniversary of their safe return home.

Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell remembers the crew’s chance of survival was less than 10%. Hear this story on the 50th anniversary of their safe return home.

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Featured Flashback with Apollo astronaut Fred Haise

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13’s launch from Kennedy Space Center, hear astronaut Fred Haise talk about how he put himself on an astronaut’s career path.


This 2006 image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope shows bands and a new dark spot in Uranus' atmosphere.

Test your knowledge of the first planet to be discovered since ancient times in this fun, educational quiz!

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The first class of female astronaut included Shannon Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn Sullivan, Judith Resnik, Anna Fisher and Sally Ride.

In honor of Women's History Month, hear an untold inspiring story about NASA's first class of female astronauts.

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Hangar C on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Go behind the Cape Canaveral’s gates and get up close to the dawn of the U.S. space program in this new special interest bus tour. Get an exclusive look at this tour perfect for space and history enthusiasts! This tour is currently unavailable.