Jan. 27 is a dark day in the world of space exploration. It’s the anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire that killed three NASA astronauts, including Grand Rapids native Roger B. Chaffee.

On the annual Day of Remembrance, "Apollo 1," a film that highlights a NASA tragedy during the race to the moon, was showcased.

Jack King, a NASA public affairs official who became the voice of the Apollo moon shots, died Thursday. He was 84. King counted down the historic launch of Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. He also did the countdown for hundreds of the early rocket launches ...

NASA's massive water deluge system, releasing nearly 450,000 gallons, is crucial for rocket launches. This powerful spray controls extreme sound, vibration, and heat generated at ignition, preventing catastrophic damage to the rocket and launchpad.

"Get a close-up view of SpaceX launch pads and the iconic Apollo launch sites as we dock in Port Canaveral aboard the MSC Meraviglia. This is a cruise experience like no other! #PortCanaveral #SpaceX #MSCcruise" Aircraft crash-lands on Toyota on Florida ...

Artemis II prepares for launch in early February, marking the first crewed mission towards the moon since Apollo 17.

The Artemis II rocket rolls toward the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. | Credit: Mauricio Paiz / NurPhoto / NASA is nearing the final preparations for its first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era,

NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site