Trump honors space explortation on National Astronaut Day

City of Mt. Juliet dedicates roadway to astronaut

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — One Middle Tennessee native is being honored by the city of Mt. Juliet after spending months in space. The city is paying tribute to Barry "Butch" Wilmore, who was one of several astronauts to return to earth after spending months in space on what was just supposed to be an eight-day trip. Two new "Barry Wilmore Way" signs went up along N. Mt. Juliet Road. The dedicated roadway stretches from Highway 70 at Lebanon Road…

Trump honors space explortation on National Astronaut Day

President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated National Astronaut Day on the 64th anniversary of Alan Shepard becoming the first American to go into space.

Presidential Message on National Astronaut Day

Sixty-four years ago today, a brave American sat in the cockpit of the Mercury rocket, ready to face the unknown.  After years of scientific

Spacewalkers at Work: U.S. Astronauts McClain & Ayers

Spacewalkers at Work: U.S. Astronauts McClain & Ayers | International Space StationExpedition 73 flight engineer and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim: "Last Thursday, a portion of [NASA astronauts] Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers' spacewalk targeted the port solar arrays, which the windows of the Japanese Experiment Module had a great view of.""During orbital night, the International Space Station is enveloped in complete darkness—Vapor’s helmet lights w…