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May 24, 2022 · Long thought to be lost to history, the first Swiss-made watch to be worn in space has been found just in time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its mission. Breitling revealed the that watch astronaut Scott Carpenter used on the second U.S. orbital spaceflight.
Jan 26, 2022 · There are plenty of reasons to wear watches inside the space station, but outside, not so much. The last American to wear a watch on an EVA was on Skylab 3. Even the cosmonauts do not use them, and they are issued a Speedmaster to wear on each spacewalk.
Oct 5, 2023 · Col&MacArthur's new LUNAR1,622 wristwatch features a canister of real moon dust at the 3 o'clock position of its dial.(Image credit: collectSPACE.com) There is an allure to moon dust.
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May 14, 2024 · Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.
Jun 1, 2021 · The three BioCeramic watches in Swatch's new Space Collection — from left to right: Big Bold Chrono Launch, Big Bold Chrono Extravehicular and Big Bold Jumpsuit — are inspired by the spaceflight and training garments worn by NASA's space shuttle astronauts.
Apr 27, 2020 · A new, limited edition wristwatch not only pays tribute to NASA's past, but also its own spaceflight history. Casio's new G-Shock DW5600NASA20 offers a retro, NASA-inspired take on the same digital model that astronauts wore on board the space shuttle.
May 29, 2012 · Swiss watchmaker Breitling is offering a new timepiece to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its watches' first launch into space, which was also the first time an American astronaut wore a...
