We've come years in our journey to explore the unknown, but none of that would be possible without those who made the ultimate sacrifice towards the exploration.

The names of all fallen astronauts were read one by one, followed by the ringing of a bell after each name. Apollo 1. Challenger. Columbia. Every January, NASA remembers its fallen heroes during ...

NASA honored its fallen space explorers during its annual "Day of Remembrance" on Thursday (Jan. 23). The agency held events at a number of its facilities around the nation, including Kennedy ...

NASA's annual Day of Remembrance honors fallen astronauts with ceremonies nationwide, including wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery led by Jim Free and events at various NASA centers.

A Belgian sculptor credited with the "Fallen Astronaut" figurine left on the surface of the moon in 1971 has now fallen himself. Paul Van Hoeydonck died on May 3, at his home in Antwerp.

The space agency honored the fallen Challenger crew, as well as other astronauts of Apollo 1 and space shuttle Columbia, during its annual Day of Remembrance ceremony on Jan. 23.

NASA honoring fallen astronauts and other space pioneers on day of remembrance by: Nicki Marker. Posted: Jan 23, 2025 / 08:09 PM CST. Updated: Jan 23, 2025 / 08:09 PM CST.

Belgian artist of 'Fallen Astronaut' figurine on the moon dies at 99. SpaceX’s Transporter 14 launch will carry more than 150 capsules of DNA, human remains. Latest in Human Spaceflight.

The space agency honored the fallen Challenger crew, as well as other astronauts of Apollo 1 and space shuttle Columbia, during its annual Day of Remembrance ceremony on Jan. 23.