http://www.collectspace.com/ This feed provides the latest entries from collectSPACE.com's Today in Space History weblog. Feeder 4.8.4(6362) Mac App Store Version; Mac OS X Version 26.5.1 (Build 25F80) https://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Copyright 2015 collectSPACE contact@collectspace.com contact@collectspace.com Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:45:37 -0500 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:45:37 -0500 http://www.collectspace.com/images/collectspace_logo_source-sm.jpg http://www.collectspace.com/ 144 32 https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0627261545 put forward for the Congressional Gold Medal. Sen. Mark Kelly (a former space shuttle commander) and Rep. Don Bacon introduced a bill to honor Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen for their role in advancing exploration. If passed, the Artemis II crew will join John Glenn and the Apollo 11 crew as recipients.]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:45:04 -0500 109F23D8-6DA6-4138-AF51-E012D6B94FBB https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0624261945 spoke with Olivas about his reaction, ranking the shuttle displays and his hopes for Endeavour's impact.]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:45:56 -0500 E289CABA-79BE-404A-8010-C2F89A4660A3 https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0624260730 first look at the towering stack, ahead of moving hundreds of more artifacts and exhibits into the surrounding galleries. The photos do not compare to seeing the shuttle in-person.]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:30:11 -0500 C6EA805A-3ADD-4D81-868F-3C164B8DBE7B https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0622261300 he died in Germany at the age of 67 after a struggle with cancer. His nine-day mission on Soyuz TM-5 and the Mir space station was part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos program. Momand was the first to read from the Quran from space and established Pashto the fourth official language to be spoken from orbit.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:42 -0500 A9E6B24B-2A66-44B5-8788-82CF48987BE3 https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0621261230 watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In addition to pointing out how research on the International Space Station has been used to improve soccer ball technology, the Artemis II and Expedition 74 crew members have highlighted the need for training, skill and teamwork to succeed, both in orbit and on the pitch. NASA is part of the FIFA Fan Festival in Houston.]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:30:06 -0500 352304D3-EFC6-40AA-AC6E-8CB5FE261A08 https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0619260000 display in the Obama Presidential Center is the blue NASA astronaut jacket that he was gifted by the final space shuttle crew in 2011. The coat, and a few other nods to NASA (including an exhibit named for an astronaut) can be found in the museum on the South Side of Chicago.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:33 -0500 ACFFAFAA-652A-41B5-A818-583FCEB3265F https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0617262000 died at the age of 56. Samokutyaev was the commander of his Soyuz crews and a flight engineer on the ISS Expedition 27/28 and 41/42 crews. He conducted two spacewalks and was on the ISS for the last shuttle mission. Samokutyaev is the first long-duration ISS resident to pass.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00:09 -0500 E57092E4-FE51-4CA7-A618-0616FF1137D7 https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0617260915 have been toppled at Vandenberg Space Force Base. SLC-6 (Space Launch Complex-6) in California was the planned launch site for the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Lab (MOL) and then the space shuttle, but was mothballed after program cancellations. It ultimately launched Athena and Delta IV rockets and is now leased for use by SpaceX.]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:15:52 -0500 1B30D749-1429-4AC6-A988-EE623887C4F7 https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0612261740 offering several new collectibles through its online shop, including a SPCX mission patch and a Raptor engine bell (that really rings!). Also available are a tote bag, an adjustable cap and a t-shirt. The stock closed at $161 per share on Friday, up 19% on the Nasdaq Stock Market.]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:40:33 -0500 4066E46F-A3EA-45E0-8006-A81B94997ED9 https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0611260000 "European Space Agency ESA" silver coin was issued by Swissmint to recognize the contributions by the country to Europe's space projects. On the obverse of the limited edition coin is Earth, the moon and Mars; on the reverse is an Ariane 6 rocket jettisoning its fairing halves.]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:51 -0500 2EE4CD0D-C999-454D-BF86-8922A95414E5 https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0609261725 Artemis III mission, currently targeted for next year. Randy Bresnik will be the first space shuttle veteran to fly on Orion as the mission's commander. As pilot, Luca Parmitano is the first ESA astronaut on an Artemis crew. Frank Rubio, mission specialist, already holds a U.S. time-in-space record. And Andre Douglas, mission specialist, was Artemis II back-up.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:25:43 -0500 A8DA46D2-5D0D-401A-86ED-8247E243C31A https://www.collectspace.com/index.html#0607261400 AxEMU "spaghetti suit" directs cool water through a series of tubes sewn into the fabric to keep the astronaut comfortable (hence the pasta-inspired nickname). It also washes carbon dioxide out of the helmet.]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:00:08 -0500 B008CD7C-9C9F-45DF-B304-772EC35B8087