The Soviet Union’s successful Zond-5 space mission in 1968 prompted NASA to speed up the Apollo program—ultimately driving it to its successful conclusion the following year.

Chants of "Save NASA!" echoed through downtown Washington, D.C., Monday (Sept. 15) as agency workers and supporters rallied ...

The United States finds itself in the middle of a new space race. This time, that race is multi-sided, with participation from the United States, Russia, and China. Its objective is not only to place ...