On June 18, 1983, NASA astronaut Sally Ride became America's first woman in space after she and four colleagues blasted off on the space shuttle Challenger for the STS-7 mission. The astronauts ...

Retired astronaut Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced space flier, and rookie crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary blasted off on a privately-financed flight to the space station.

"All of this in just five years." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary ...