Moon shot: The amazing story of how America ultimately beat the Soviet Union in the great space race

What was once the most important potato field in the world belonged to the Nurskanova family in the town of Engels, in the ...

Some CT families got a special surprise to ring in America’s 250th birthday. ‘Gallantry’ was noted.

This week, several family members of Connecticut veterans, were bestowed military medals awarded to their loved ones that ...

What ‘Apollo 13’ Got Right—and Wrong—About One of NASA’s Most Dramatic Missions

The famed Apollo 13 rescue has been the focus of several movies, including a 2024 Netflix documentary. Not all the films have told an accurate tale.

Ohio native Neil Armstrong was an icon for humanity and a man of great humility

Despite Neil Armstrong's towering accomplishments, he remained a humble man. Armstrong, who is from Wapakoneta, Ohio, always ...
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