Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. talks about his remarkable life and career and shares his journey in a new book, Embracing Infinite Possibilities: Letting Go of Fear to Find Your Highest Potential. He ...

The first Black astronaut to perform a spacewalk has been added to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

Dr. Bernard Harris Jr., a decorated astronaut who became the first Black person to perform a spacewalk in 1995, is being inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 31.

NEED TO KNOW Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. is being inducted into NASA’s Astronaut Hall of Fame on Friday, May 31 He made history in 1995, becoming the first Black astronaut to perform a spacewalk "To ...

America's first Black astronaut candidate finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company. Ninety-year-old Ed Dwight blasted off from West Texas with five other ...

America’s first astronauts of the1960’s “Project Mercury”, envisioned a place where former astronauts could be honored. In 1990, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame was established. It is ...

In the 1920s and ’30s, Chicago was home for the burgeoning Black aviation community, a place of opportunity central to Black exploration and innovation.

The Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center in Kansas City features the Smithsonian's Black Wings exhibit, highlighting the history of Black aviation.

Early astronauts had to have the “right stuff” to tackle the daunting, unknown task of venturing into space. This phrase often alludes to bravery, dedication, determination and other ...

Sports teams and taxes were the primary focus of a special session in the Kansas Legislature this week, but a notable resolution deserves recognition.

Ed Dwight finally flew. Now, the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship is creating space opportunities for Black students.

The Next Frontier: Black professionals aim high for NASA, STEM-related passions Black, women and other minorities set eyes on the future with increasing roles in STEM-related workforces as part of ...