On July 20, 1969, people crowded around black-and-white TV sets to watch Neil Armstrong take man's first steps on the moon. ...more

July 16, 2009

Paul Haney, who was known as the "voice of NASA's Mission Control" for his live televised reports during the early years of the space program, died of cancer Thursday. He was 80. ...more

June 1, 2009

At this time when so many are feeling the effects of the policies of the last eight years, powering our homes with solar power is a great way to end the need for oil from the Mideast. If Brazil can do it so can the U.S.A. Let's take a space program approach and get it done. Let's hope that in 2019 the United States doesn't need anything from the Middle East! ...more

April 19, 2009

WASHINGTON Floridians, including elected officials from Tampa Bay, are looking to President Barack Obama and his administration to meet a raft of expectations. ...more

January 26, 2009

Re: John Herbert's column, "NASA Pork Just More Space Junk," in the Nov. 16 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

November 22, 2008

When Arturo Rodriguez was 8, he told his grandmother he wanted to be an astronaut. ...more

October 5, 2008

Pat Barmore is one of Florida's bards, putting the Sunshine State's moods to poetry. He will perform his original songs celebrating Florida Friday, June 13, at the monthly Broadway Wine Walk, in downtown Dunedin. ...more

June 7, 2008

They gawked at alligators at Homosassa Springs. They marveled at the mighty U.S. space program on display at Cape Canaveral. ...more

May 12, 2008

Two adoption advocates make first trip to the U.S. to visit the former orphan they helped place with a Brooksville family. ...more

May 11, 2008

Britain is rethinking its decision to stay out of the manned space race, the country's science minister said Thursday as the government outlined plans to build an international space research facility. ...more

February 15, 2008