VIDEO: The Race To The Moon, USA Vs. USSR
During the Cold War, one battlefront between the USA and USSR was in the sky, as the nations fought to be first to space.
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During the Cold War, one battlefront between the USA and USSR was in the sky, as the nations fought to be first to space.
For grownups who dreamed as kids of becoming astronauts -- but who didn't quite make it past space camp -- you may have another chance.
The two-day event includes hands-on, STEM-based research with a focus on Mars.
NASA has selected a local aerospace company to help its astronauts land on the moon by 2024.
On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, a NASA astronaut with ties to western Pennsylvania will blast off into space.
NASA and the European Space Agency are willing to pay 24 participants nearly $19,000 to spend 60 days in bed.
The new year began with the most distant flyby of a planetary object, and it continues with the Quadrantid meteor shower Thursday night, one of the best annual shows in the night sky, according to NASA.
NASA's new Mars lander has placed a quake monitor on the planet's dusty red surface.
NASA's Voyager 2 has become only the second human-made object to reach the space between stars.
NASA announced Thursday that nine US companies, including a Pittsburgh company, are eligible to bid on $2.6 billion worth of contracts over the next 10 years to deliver services to the moon.
After seven months of traveling through space, the NASA InSight lander landed on Mars, where it will begin its permanent residence on Monday.
NASA has landed in Pittsburgh this week with a special exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center.
Despite what your social media feeds are telling you, an asteroid shaped like a skull is not going to zip by Earth this Halloween.
NASA says that two astronauts from the U.S. and Russia are in good condition after an emergency landing following a booster rocket failure minutes after the launch.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been sidelined by a serious pointing problem.
Pittsburgh will be leading America when the United States returns to the moon for the first time in 50 years.
An orbital telescope designed to hunt for worlds beyond our solar system has discovered two distant planets at least 49 light-years away.
Scientists have long believed that water ice could exist in the ever-dark recesses at the moon's poles and that belief has finally been confirmed in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Aug. 20.
NASA has launched a spacecraft to the sun that will fly closer to our star than anything ever sent before.
NASA has tapped nine astronauts to become the first to launch into space from American soil since the Space Shuttle program was retired in 2011.
A SpaceX rocket that flew just two months ago with a NASA satellite is back in action, launching with fresh supplies for the International Space Station crew.
Scientists say that 'Oumuamua – the first known interstellar object to travel through our solar system – sped up unexpectedly while passing through our corner of the universe last year. That according to a statement released today from NASA.
A woman is suing NASA over a gift she claims was given to her by the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong.
New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
33-year-old Isaiah Booker died at the hospital after he was shot in the chest late Monday in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
A strand of DNA. An eerie doorbell video. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance reaches 100th day with no sign of a breakthrough.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
33-year-old Isaiah Booker died at the hospital after he was shot in the chest late Monday in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
A strand of DNA. An eerie doorbell video. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance reaches 100th day with no sign of a breakthrough.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump nominated Mastriano, who ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, to serve as ambassador to Slovakia.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht said he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he described as growing antisemitism in the party.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two gun counts.
Gas across the country continues to climb.
Two food items sold at Giant Eagle have been voluntarily recalled due to separate contamination risks.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are talking about suspending the gas tax for some relief.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
All three remaining Smokey Bones locations in the Pittsburgh area have closed after the restaurant chain's parent company filed for bankruptcy.
School’s almost out for the summer, but before those backpacks hit the floor, and brains switch to sleep mode, we’re on a mission to beat the summer slump.
This is the time of year when a lot of fun events start to pop up. There’s something you’ll want to add to your calendar that trades two legs for two wheels. It’s called Rush to Crush Cancer, and it supports the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
It’s time to pack the bags, grab the sunscreen, and cue the vacation mode. If you’re planning a cruise, what should you know before you go?
Yinzers take their salads very seriously, including the popular strawberry pretzel salad. In honor of the upcoming Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad Standoff, we're making a strawberry pretzel salad martini!
Your pet doesn’t speak human, but luckily, PTL's pet whisperer, Dr. Mike, does, and he can talk for them! He’s here to reveal what our furry friend really wishes you knew.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pennsylvania prisons now give suboxone to thousands of inmates, with thousands more on the waiting list.
After suffering roof damage from this year's brutal winter, a Pittsburgh family says their insurance company has left them with even bigger problems.
Workers at Butler Memorial Hospital say they're ready to walk off the job if hospital management doesn't come to terms with them.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
A new report from Public Citizen identified several Pittsburgh-area hospitals that could be at risk of closing due to federal budget cuts.
Allegheny Health Network's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute moved to a new space on Friday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly signed kicker Chris Boswell to a four-year contract extension.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Jesús Rodríguez hit an RBI single in the 12th inning, and the Giants rallied from a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Pirates 7-6.
Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each had four hits, Brandon Lowe drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a season-high 20 hits in a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Rafael Devers homered to back six strong innings from Robbie Ray, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The Atlanta-based railroad said Friday that it earned $547 million, or $2.43 per share, down from $750 million, or $3.31 per share, a year ago.
Riverlife will reopen its free-to-access barge platform, Shore Thing, later this month.
Ten Carnegie Mellon University alumni have snagged nominations for Tony Awards.
A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos.
The newly announced tour will be at PPG Paints Arena for two nights in September.
Musgraves will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, September 8.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
A man was critically wounded when he was shot twice in the chest late Monday in Downtown Pittsburgh's Market Square.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
South Park Township in Pennsylvania is taking steps to crack down on e-bikes amid safety concerns.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
