NASA
ISS Expedition 54/55 crew leave Star City, Russia for Baikonur
Jeanette Epps Removed From NASA Mission Over Racism?

Astronaut Jeanette Epps was removed from her highly anticipated NASA mission because of "oppressive racism and misogyny," her brother says.
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.22.18
Kennedy Space Centre Florida
Black Astronaut Receives Honors 50 Years After Death

Air Force Maj. Robert Lawrence Jr.—America’s first Black astronaut—was recently honored for his contributions to space exploration.
by NewsOne Staff
12.16.17
George Washington University Space Policy Institute Holds Humans To Mars Summit
Former Black NASA Chief Charles Bolden Honored

Charles Bolden Jr., a former NASA chief, was awarded the 2017 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest.
by NewsOne Staff
10.23.17
ABC's Coverage Of The 89th Annual Academy Awards
NASA Names New Lab For 'Hidden Figures' Woman

NASA's new research center is named for a Black woman who was the focus of the blockbuster Hollywood film "Hidden…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.26.17
Father and son build robotic vehicle together
‘Super Soaker’ Inventor Funds High School Robotics Teams

Lonnie Johnson, the creator of the "Super Soaker," is funding high school robotics teams through his non-profit organization.
by NewsOne Staff
06.04.17