Explorer 1 launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Jan. 31, 1958. * Image: Courtesy of NASA * 1958: The United States enters the space age with the successful launch of the Explorer I satellite.

Explorer 1 was the first successful satellite launch in the United States. It launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 31, 1958. This was seen as the start of the space race with the USSR, which ...

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) began managing the United States space exploration program on October 1, 1958. NASA’s stated vision is: To reach for new heights and reveal the ...

This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by The Weather Network that features stories about people, communities, and events and how weather impacted them. On Tuesday, July 29, 1958, the National ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Today is NASA’s birthday. On October 1, 1958, the agency opened ...

On this day in tech history, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 which established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA has been expanding the ...

An agency born out of the Cold War may one day save our lives. This is the incredible story of NASA, an agency that has revolutionized our understanding of Earth and our place in the galaxy. It ...

The United States dared to boldly go where no man had gone before when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act on this day in history, July 29, 1958. The ...

July 29, 1958: Ike Inks Space Law, NASA Born in Wake of Russ Moon 1958: President Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.