Fifty-seven years ago, three men hurtled toward Earth inside a ball of violet flame, moving faster than any humans before or ...

As soon as April, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration — NASA — will launch Artemis II, the first crewed mission ...

Soon, four astronauts will launch on a mission to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The mission, called Artemis II, is the second mission — and first crewed mission — of ...

History recalls the names of Borman, Lovell, and Anders; of Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin; of Apollo 13’s Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise. It may soon recall, as ...

The Cosmosphere in Kansas will host a watch party for the upcoming Artemis II launch. The event will feature a live NASA broadcast, expert presentations, and family-friendly activities. Artemis II ...

The Cosmosphere is hosting a "13 Days of Christmas" movie series from December 12 to 24. The series will feature a different classic or modern holiday film each night in the Justice Planetarium. The ...

Recently, yet another Apollo astronaut, Jim Lovell, passed on. Lovell’s fame was as defined by his role as a pop culture icon as it was by his astronaut heroics. Everybody who came of age during the ...

Born on March 25, 1928, in Cleveland, Lovell was a child of the Great Depression, his early years shaped by loss and curiosity. His father died in a car crash when Jim was 12, prompting his mother to ...

James Lovell was the commander of the Apollo 13 mission. The dramatic story of those astronauts returning to earth after major mechanical problems in space was made into a hit movie starring Tom Hanks ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – The Cosmosphere is honoring the memory of the doomed Apollo 13 Mission Commander Jim Lovell. Official photo of Commander Jim Lovell (Courtesy NASA) Lovell served as commander ...

Beyond Apollo 13, Jim Lovell’s NASA career was filled with key assignments. He first flew as pilot—alongside Frank Borman—on Gemini 7 in 1965. This nearly 14-day endurance mission served as a crucial ...