/tags/astronaut astronaut en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:01:19 GMT /2024-01-26/astronauts-from-ohio-recognized-as-part-of-new-painting-celebrations A new painting of Ohio’s big names in space exploration—including John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, and Judith Resnik—was mounted just off the Statehouse rotunda. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:01:19 GMT /2024-01-26/astronauts-from-ohio-recognized-as-part-of-new-painting-celebrations Sarah Donaldson /2024-01-23/ohio-statehouse-to-unveil-painting-that-pays-homage-to-states-astronauts The piece of art will be unveiled Wednesday and then hung Thursday, and is the first large-scale painting commissioned for the halls of the Ohio legislature in 66 years. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:04:12 GMT /2024-01-23/ohio-statehouse-to-unveil-painting-that-pays-homage-to-states-astronauts Sarah Donaldson /news-partners/2017-01-26/50-years-later-nasa-creates-tribute-to-3-astronauts-who-died-in-space-race On Jan. 27, 1967, three astronauts were killed when a fire broke out in their Apollo 1 cockpit during a test on the launchpad. The capsule will be put on public view for the first time Friday. Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:18:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-01-26/50-years-later-nasa-creates-tribute-to-3-astronauts-who-died-in-space-race Brendan Byrne /breaking-news/2016-11-20/at-56-peggy-whitson-becomes-oldest-female-astronaut On the mission, she's projected to once again become the U.S. astronaut with the most time spent in orbit. Sun, 20 Nov 2016 21:49:00 GMT /breaking-news/2016-11-20/at-56-peggy-whitson-becomes-oldest-female-astronaut Bill Chappell /news/2016-06-28/columbus-airport-renamed-to-honor-astronaut-native-ohioan-john-glenn The Columbus airport was renamed the John Glenn Columbus International Airport today, honoring astronaut John Glenn and his contributions to aviation and… Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:27:23 GMT /news/2016-06-28/columbus-airport-renamed-to-honor-astronaut-native-ohioan-john-glenn Olivia Miltner