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#OTD in 1975, the Lifting Body Program ended with the final flight of the X-24B by NASA research pilot Tom McMurtry.
Contributing to Space Shuttle research, these wingless vehicles were designed to fly to Earth from space and land like planes.
More: go.nasa.gov/3VhA3fn
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NASA Armstrong Fact Sheet: Lifting Bodies
Lifting Bodies demonstrated the ability of pilots to maneuver and safely land a wingless vehicle.NASA
Happy 11th launchiversary @MarsCuriosity! 🎉 Curiosity lifted off from Cape Canaveral #OTD in 2011 aboard an Atlas V rocket at 10:02 a.m. EST.
Catch up with the rover's latest images and discoveries: go.nasa.gov/3AAdmLB
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Home | Curiosity – NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, Curiosity is the largest and most capable rover ever sent to Mars. View the latest news, images, and discoveries from the Red Planet.NASA Mars Exploration
The 1st widely accepted black hole, Cygnus X-1, was discovered decades earlier in 1964. X-rays emitted were detected by a pair of Geiger counters launched on a sounding rocket from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. #BlackHoleFriday
📖 More: go.nasa.gov/3Xh6Tit
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NASA’s IXPE Reveals Shape, Orientation of Hot Matter Around Black Hole
Cygnus X-1, discovered in 1964, was the first cosmic object ever identified as containing a black hole. Now, NASA telescopes have teamed up to reveal new details about the configuration of hot matter surrounding this famous black hole.Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
Not all heroes wear spacesuits.
In 2015 #OTD, President Barack Obama awarded former @nasa mathematician Katherine Johnson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, for her contributions to early spaceflight: go.nasa.gov/3EQKqBp
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Katherine Johnson
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
The more the merrier! 🦃
Thanksgiving 2008 in space was a full house: all 10 astronauts from STS-126 and Expedition 18 came together aboard the @Space_Station to share in the celebration! #HappyThanksgiving
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After a 10-day trip to the Moon and back, Apollo 12 splashed down in the Pacific #OTD in 1969, with Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon, and Al Bean on board. They were successfully recovered and placed in quarantine on board the USS Hornet.
What happened next: go.nasa.gov/3gpEXIt
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When STS-113 launched #20YearsAgo today, Mission Specialist John Herrington became the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to travel to space.
Find out what he brought to space in honor of his Chickasaw Tribe: go.nasa.gov/3UZWu96 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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John Herrington Carried A Piece of Native American History to Space
When astronaut John Herrington made his voyage to space aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour's STS-113 mission, he became the first Native American in space.Yvette Smith (NASA)
"Hmm, what should our theme be for Expedition 42?"
#OTD in 2014, Expedition 42 launched to the @Space_Station aboard Soyuz TMA-15M. The mission included scientific experiments to find the answer to life, the universe, and everything.
More on the mission: go.nasa.gov/3tMvZbp
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Expedition 42
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
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Pass the Tang-sgiving drink!
The first #Thanksgiving in space happened today in 1973. Skylab 4 astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue celebrated after a grueling 6.5 hour spacewalk! Although no turkey was served, it was still a feast to be thankful for! 🦃
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#HappyBirthday to former NASA astronaut Guion Bluford! 🥳
Dr. Bluford was the 1st Black American astronaut in space in 1983, and was a mission specialist on four Space Shuttle missions: STS-8, 61A, 39, and 53.
Read Dr. Bluford's recollections: go.nasa.gov/3AvAWcq
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An eclipse on the way home 📸
#OTD in 1969, Apollo 12 astronauts captured a photograph of the eclipse of the Sun on their return to Earth. The view was created when the Earth moved directly between the Sun and the Apollo 12 spacecraft.
Read more: go.nasa.gov/3XcSpzX
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Earth Eclipses the Sun - Apollo 12 – Moon: NASA Science
This photograph of the eclipse of the Sun was taken with a 16mm motion picture camera from the Apollo 12 spacecraft during its trans-Earth journey home from the Moon.Moon: NASA Science
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As #Orion makes its closest lunar approach today, 53 years ago the Apollo 12 astronauts were in lunar orbit preparing to head back home! The Yankee Clipper command module performed a trans-Earth injection, leaving lunar orbit #OTD at 3:49 pm ET.
More go.nasa.gov/3EhV8Q5
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Back on Earth, scientists were initially perplexed when they were able to grow bacteria from swabs from the Surveyor 3 camera the Apollo 12 crew brought back!
Read the whole story in Chapter 6 of the e-book, 50 Years of Solar System Exploration: go.nasa.gov/3gd5Hfn
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50 Years of Solar System Exploration
In 50 Years of Solar System Exploration, a diverse array of scholars addresses the science, technology, policy, and politics of planetary exploration.Michele Ostovar (NASA)
1972: A patch of dirt ➡️ Today: Preeminent air and space museum
#50YearsAgo today, officials broke ground on the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC! Have you visited @airandspace lately to see its many space and aeronautical artifacts from NASA history?
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#25YearsAgo today, STS-87, the 8th Space Shuttle flight of 1997, launched on its way to the @Space_Station. One of the notable achievements from this mission: Takao Doi became the first Japanese citizen to walk in space!
Check out other STS-87 highlights: go.nasa.gov/3ArHqsC
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NASA - Spacesuits Built to Handle Pressure
A close look at the launch and entry suits astronauts wear.Steven Siceloff, KSC
William Pogue
NASA brings you images, videos and features from the unique perspective of America's space agency. Get updates on missions, watch NASA TV, read blogs, view the latest discoveries, and more.NASA
In Depth | Mariner 09 – NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.NASA Solar System Exploration
Gordon Cooper
NASA brings you images, videos and features from the unique perspective of America's space agency. Get updates on missions, watch NASA TV, read blogs, view the latest discoveries, and more.NASA
55 Years Ago: Gemini XII Closes Out a Successful Program
The primary objectives of Project Gemini included proving the techniques required for the Apollo Program to fulfill President John F. Kennedy’s goal of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth before the end of the 1960s.Kelli Mars (NASA)
In Depth | Viking 1 – NASA Solar System Exploration
Viking 1 made the first truly successful landing on Mars. The Soviet Mars 3 lander claimed a technical first, but contact was lost almost immediately.NASA Solar System Exploration
