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The Douglas D-558-II "Skyrocket" was first flown #OTD in 1948. One of the early transonic research airplanes, the Skyrocket later became the first aircraft to fly 2x the speed of sound.
More about the D-558-II: https://go.nasa.gov/3Ru386H
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D-558-II Skyrocket
The Douglas D-558-II "Skyrockets" were among the early transonic research airplanes like the X-1, X-4, X-5, and X-92A.NASA
Ron McNair is seen here training for his first mission, STS-41B (launched #OTD in 1984). #BlackHistoryMonth
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Psychophysiologist Dr. Patricia Cowlings designed a methodology to help astronauts control symptoms of motion sickness in space. She is shown here conducting a training exercise experiment in 1986. #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesBlackDesign
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Patricia Cowings: Using Science to Conquer Space Sickness
Patricia Cowings investigated the psycho-physiological and biological problems experienced by astronauts in space in the early 1980s.Yvette Smith (NASA)
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A History of Near-Earth Objects Research
Often seen as the solar system's rubble, asteroids and comets were largely ignored in the 20th century until recently. Increasingly, they have been seen by scientists as objects worthy of study, by the general public and the U.S.Michele Ostovar (NASA)
More on Dr. Reid's 32-year career at @NASAglenn: https://go.nasa.gov/3HRWEvn
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Dr. Lonnie Reid - Glenn Research Center | NASA
Biography Lonnie Reid is nationally recognized in turbomachinery for his knowledge of internal flow in advanced aerospace propulsion systems. He has aNASA Glenn Research Center
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Ilan Ramon
We will never forget. https://go.nasa.gov/3YezowF
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20 Years Ago: Remembering Columbia and Her Crew
The year 2003 was shaping up to be an ambitious one for NASA, with six space shuttle missions planned, five to continue construction of the ever-growing and permanently occupied International Space Station.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Learn more: 🏆 https://go.nasa.gov/3JrgtL7
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NASA Scientists & Historian Named AAAS 2022 Fellows
NASA-JPL historian Erik Conway is among those with NASA affiliations named as fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Watch the news reel: https://archive.org/details/1958-02-03_First_US_Satellite_Launched
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First U.S. Satellite Launched! 1958/02/03 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
(1) Cape Canaveral launch of 30-pound Explorer satellite by 3-stage Redstone missile, press conference with von Braun and Van Allen with model, night time...Internet Archive
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Since 1976, NASA has profiled the technologies that have benefited from NASA investment and expertise in an annual publication called Spinoff.
Check out the newest edition of Spinoff released today! https://go.nasa.gov/3HHGhRD
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Read more about the launch: https://go.nasa.gov/3WOFR0c
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50 Years Ago: NASA Names U.S. Crew for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
On Jan. 30, 1973, NASA formally announced the American crew for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), the first joint human spaceflight between the United States and the Soviet Union, planned for July 1975.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Each aircraft was about 1/2 the size of an F-16: https://go.nasa.gov/3RpEEeZ
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NASA Armstrong Fact Sheet: Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology
Two remotely piloted, experimental Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) vehicles were used at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, CA, to develop high-performance fighter technologies.NASA
These are the words of Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut, and one of the 7 astronauts to fly on Columbia 20 years ago for STS-107. #NASARemembers
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They were Michael Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis, and Judy Resnik. #NASARemembers
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Roger Chaffee, Ed White, and Gus Grissom were tragically killed on Jan. 27, 1967, when a fire erupted inside the Apollo command module during a preflight rehearsal test. #NASARemembers
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Remembering Apollo 1
NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.NASA
More: https://go.nasa.gov/3wnjZ1n
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NASA Day of Remembrance
Day of Remembrance: Remembering NASA's Heroes, #NASARemembers Each January NASA pauses to honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttle…NASA
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Learn about Oppy's findings: https://go.nasa.gov/3HsZs1B
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Mars Exploration Rovers - NASA
Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity exploring the planet mars - facts, information, videos and picturesgo.nasa.gov
This one goes out to the #librarians who aided in aerospace research! @ALALibrary
More about the 80-year role of the @NASAglenn library: https://go.nasa.gov/3J6WkK6
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NASA Glenn Library has Supported Researchers for 80 Years
From World War II through the Space Age, the NASA Glenn Library has been connecting researchers to vital information for 80 years.Kelly Sands (NASA)
20 years ago Willie McCool, a distinguished naval officer & test pilot, was serving as the pilot for the ill-fated Columbia (STS-107) on his 1st mission to space. #RIP #NASARemembers
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Pioneer 10 Sends Last Signal
After more than 30 years, it appears the venerable Pioneer 10 spacecraft has sent its last signal to Earth. Pioneer's last, very weak signal was received on 23 January 2003.NASA Solar System Exploration
Read this Oklahoma native's oral history interview about his time in the Air Force and at NASA: https://go.nasa.gov/3Hhwpy4
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The uncrewed Apollo 5 mission was launched on the Saturn IB SA-204 rocket #OTD in 1968 with the primary objective of testing the Apollo Lunar Module's ascent and descent propulsion systems while in Earth's orbit.
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@TheRealBuzz is best known for his flights on Gemini XII and Apollo 11 and being one of the first astronauts to step foot on the Moon! Best wishes on your special day!
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#OTD in 2006, NASA launched the first spacecraft to take a close look at the edges of our solar system: New Horizons! We got our first detailed views of Pluto and its moons 9 years later in 2015.
More on @NASANewHorizons: https://go.nasa.gov/3GO3MHg
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In Depth | New Horizons – NASA Solar System Exploration
New Horizons was the first spacecraft to explore Pluto and its five moons up close and, later, made the first close exploration of a Kuiper Belt Object.NASA Solar System Exploration
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Space Shuttle Discovery rolled out to the launch pad #OTD in 1997, in preparation for STS-82, the second Hubble Servicing mission.
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45 Years Ago: NASA Selects 35 New Astronauts
On Jan. 16, 1978, NASA announced the selection of 35 new astronauts, the first time in more than eight years that the agency had admitted new astronauts.Kelli Mars (NASA)
#OTD in 2006, the Stardust spacecraft returned samples of Comet Wild 2 to the Earth for study. Stardust, launched in 1999, was the first NASA mission dedicated to studying comets.
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📷 Stardust's sample return capsule landed in Utah with cometary and interstellar particles
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Read the details of their findings: https://go.nasa.gov/3ZxUQOW
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After the sample return capsule returned to Earth, the Stardust spacecraft was approved to perform a SECOND mission, called Stardust NExT, to fly by Comet Tempel 1!
Learn more about Stardust and Stardust NExT: https://go.nasa.gov/3Zr9S8W
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In Depth | Stardust – NASA Solar System Exploration
Stardust was the first spacecraft to return samples from a comet to Earth.NASA Solar System Exploration
Selected with the 1st class of @NASA_Astronauts to include women in 1978, Lucid flew to space 5 times and held the record for most time spent in space by an American and by a woman from 1996 to June 2007.
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