Fast forward to 1958, the US government decided to establish National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on this day, July 28. (More to come) ...

The Van Allen Belts were first discovered in 1958 when astrophysicist James Van Allen helped uncover the key to enabling exploration of the outer solar system, NASA explains in a separate report.

Nasa is to name its headquarters in Washington DC after its first black female engineer, Mary Jackson. Nasa administrator Jim Bridenstine said Jackson had helped to break down barriers for African ...

The street outside Nasa's headquarters has been named "Hidden Figures Way", in honour of three African-American women whose work helped pave the way for future generations at the space agency.