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15 Years Ago: STS-129 Delivers Cargo on the Third Utilization and Logistics Flight - NASA
On Nov. 16, 2009, space shuttle Atlantis began its 31st trip into space, on the third Utilization and Logistics Flight (ULF3) mission to the InternationalKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Apollo 12 Makes a Pinpoint Landing on the Moon - NASA
In November 1969, Apollo 12 astronauts Commander Charles “Pete” Conrad, Command Module Pilot (CMP) Richard F. Gordon, and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) Alan L.Kelli Mars (NASA)
40 Years Ago: STS-51A – “The Ace Repo Company” - NASA
Successfully deployed from the space shuttle Challenger during the February 1984 STS-41B mission, the Westar 6 and Palapa B2 communications satellites endedKelli Mars (NASA)
Oral History with Jon A. McBride, 1943 - 2024 - NASA
Selected as an astronaut in 1978, Jon A. McBride served as the pilot for STS 41-G, launched October 5, 1984, the first shuttle mission to carry a full crew ofSandra L. Johnson (NASA)
30 Years Ago: STS-66, the ATLAS-3 Mission to Study the Earth’s Atmosphere - NASA
On Nov. 3, 1994, space shuttle Atlantis took to the skies on its 13th trip into space. During the 11-day mission, the STS-66 crew of Commander Donald R.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Halloween on the International Space Station - NASA
Although no ghouls or goblins or trick-or-treaters come knocking at the International Space Station’s front hatch, crew members aboard the orbiting facilityKelli Mars (NASA)
60 Years Ago: The First Flight of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle - NASA
President John F. Kennedy’s national commitment to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth before the end of the decade posed multipleKelli Mars (NASA)
35 Years Ago: STS-34 Sends Galileo on its Way to Jupiter - NASA
On Oct. 18, 1989, space shuttle Atlantis took off on its fifth flight, STS-34, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Its five-person crew ofKelli Mars (NASA)
Five Years Ago: First All Woman Spacewalk - NASA
The fifth anniversary of the first all-female spacewalk by NASA astronauts Christina H. Koch and Jessica U. Meir seems like a good time to tell the story ofKelli Mars (NASA)
Cassini Mission: 5 Things to Know About NASA Lewis’ Last Launch
NASA Lewis (today, NASA Glenn in Cleveland) oversaw the rockets that propelled the Cassini mission to Saturn. It was the center’s 119th and final launch.Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
NASA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 - NASA
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic astronauts who have flown in space. The table below lists these individuals of variousKelli Mars (NASA)
Kathryn Sullivan: The First American Woman to Walk in Space - NASA
Forty years ago, in October 1984, Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space. But being the first presented several challengesJennifer Ross-Nazzal (NASA)
420 Years Ago: Astronomer Johannes Kepler Observes a Supernova - NASA
In October 1604, a new star appeared in the sky, puzzling astronomers of the day. First observed on Oct. 9, German astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571-1630)Kelli Mars (NASA)
40 Years Ago: STS-41G – A Flight of Many Firsts and Records - NASA
The 13th flight of the space shuttle program and the sixth of Challenger, STS-41G holds many distinctions. As the first mission focused almost entirely onKelli Mars (NASA)
30 Years Ago: STS-68 The Second Space Radar Lab Mission - NASA
On Sept. 30, 1994, space shuttle Endeavour took to the skies on its 7th trip into space. During the 11-day mission, the STS-68 crew of Commander Michael A.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Honoring Hidden Figures - NASA
Joylette Hylick, left, and Katherine Moore, right, accept the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their mother, Katherine Johnson, during a Sept. 18, 2024,NASA
55 Years Ago: Celebrations for Apollo 11 Continue as Apollo 12 Prepares to Revisit the Moon - NASA
In September 1969, celebrations continued to mark the successful first human Moon landing two months earlier, and NASA prepared for the next visit to theKelli Mars (NASA)
65 Years Ago: First Powered Flight of the X-15 Hypersonic Rocket Plane - NASA
The X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft, built by North American Aviation (NAA), greatly expanded our knowledge of flight at speeds exceeding Mach 6 andTessa Brazda (NASA)
65 Years Ago: First Powered Flight of the X-15 Hypersonic Rocket Plane - NASA
The X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft, built by North American Aviation (NAA), greatly expanded our knowledge of flight at speeds exceeding Mach 6 andTessa Brazda (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Space Task Group Proposes Post-Apollo Plan to President Nixon - NASA
The Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 completed the goal set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the EarthKelli Mars (NASA)
15 Years Ago: Japan launches HTV-1, its First Resupply Mission to the Space Station - NASA
On Sept. 10, 2009, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its first cargo delivery spacecraft, the H-II Transfer Vehicle-1 (HTV-1), to theKelli Mars (NASA)
30 Years Ago: STS-64 Astronauts Test a Spacewalk Rescue Aid - NASA
On Sept. 9, 1994, space shuttle Discovery took to the skies on its 19th trip into space. During their 11-day mission, the STS-64 crew of Commander RichardKelli Mars (NASA)
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NASA Glenn Research Center’s Icing Research Tunnel has helped NASA and industry study how ice affects aircraft and test ice protection systems for decades.Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
40 Years Ago: STS-41D – First Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery - NASA
On Aug. 30, 1984, space shuttle Discovery lifted off on the STS-41D mission, joining NASA’s fleet as the third space qualified orbiter. The newest shuttleKelli Mars (NASA)
235 Years Ago: Herschel Discovers Saturn’s Moon Enceladus - NASA
On Aug. 29, 1789, German-born British astronomer William Herschel observed a tiny bright dot orbiting around Saturn. His son later named the object Enceladus.Kelli Mars (NASA)
15 Years Ago: STS-128 Delivers Cargo to Enable Six-Person Space Station Crew - NASA
On Aug. 28, 2009, space shuttle Discovery began its 37th trip into space. The 17A mission to the International Space Station was the 30th shuttle flight toKelli Mars (NASA)
40 Years Ago: President Reagan Announces Teacher in Space Project - NASA
On Aug. 27, 1984, President Ronald W. Reagan announced the Teacher in Space project as part of NASA’s Space Flight Participant Program to expand the spaceKelli Mars (NASA)
40 Years Ago: President Reagan Announces Teacher in Space Project - NASA
On Aug. 27, 1984, President Ronald W. Reagan announced the Teacher in Space project as part of NASA’s Space Flight Participant Program to expand the spaceKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Apollo 11 Astronauts End Quarantine, Feted from Coast to Coast - NASA
On Aug. 10, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin completed their 21-day quarantine after returning fromKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: NASA Group 7 Astronaut Selection - NASA
On Aug. 14, 1969, NASA announced the selection of seven new astronauts. The Group 7 astronauts consisted of pilots transferred from the Manned OrbitalKelli Mars (NASA)
Celebrating NASA’s Coast Guard Astronauts on Coast Guard Day - NASA
Each Aug. 4, Coast Guard Day commemorates the founding on Aug. 4, 1790, of the U.S. Coast Guard as the Revenue-Marine by Secretary of the Treasury AlexanderKelli Mars (NASA)
MESSENGER – From Setbacks to Success - NASA
The excerpts below, taken from oral history interviews, tell the story of the hurdles the MESSENGER mission team faced on the way to its launch to Mercury.Sandra L. Johnson (NASA)
60 Years Ago: Ranger 7 Photographs the Moon - NASA
Long before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the Moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the Moon had a solidKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: One Year Before the Moon Landing - NASA
In July 1968, much work still remained to meet the goal President John F. Kennedy set in May 1961, to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to theJeffery Rubio (NASA)
25 Years Ago: STS-93, Launch of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory - NASA
On July 23, 1999, space shuttle Columbia took to the skies on its 26th trip into space, to deliver its heaviest payload ever – the Chandra X-ray Observatory.Kelli Mars (NASA)
45 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Enterprise Completes Launch Pad Checkout - NASA
On July 23, 1979, space shuttle Enterprise completed its time as a pathfinder vehicle at Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Eileen Collins Broke Barriers as America's First Female Space Shuttle Commander - NASA
Twenty-five years ago, Eileen Collins’ command of STS-93 broke down barriers in human spaceflight, leading to other opportunities for women astronauts.Jennifer Ross-Nazzal (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Apollo 11’s One Small Step, One Giant Leap - NASA
“Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.” “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” “Magnificent desolation.” Three phrasesKelli Mars (NASA)
15 Years Ago: STS-127 Delivers Japanese External Platform to Space Station - NASA
On July 15, 2009, space shuttle Endeavour began its 23rd trip into space, on the 2JA mission to the International Space Station, the 29th shuttle flight toKelli Mars (NASA)
45 Years Ago: Skylab Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere - NASA
A few days before they left Skylab on Feb. 8, 1974, the final crew to occupy the station raised its altitude, hoping to keep it in orbit until a future spaceKelli Mars (NASA)