Explorer 1 was the first successful satellite launch in the United States. It launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 31, 1958. This was seen as the start of the space race with the USSR, which ...

Explorer 1 launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Jan. 31, 1958. * Image: Courtesy of NASA * 1958: The United States enters the space age with the successful launch of the Explorer I satellite.

On this day in tech history, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 which established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA has been expanding the ...

American scientists attending a reception at the Soviet embassy in Washington, D.C., that day knew their Russian colleagues were close. With luck, the thinking went, the USSR might launch a satellite ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Today is NASA’s birthday. On October 1, 1958, the agency opened ...

An agency born out of the Cold War may one day save our lives. This is the incredible story of NASA, an agency that has revolutionized our understanding of Earth and our place in the galaxy. It ...

Happy 55th birthday, NASA! Or are you actually 98 years old? Either way, congratulations on your senior discount at IHOP. The space agency that we know and love was actually built on a government ...

This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by The Weather Network that features stories about people, communities, and events and how weather impacted them. On Tuesday, July 29, 1958, the National ...