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30 Years Ago: STS-65, the Second International Microgravity Lab Mission - NASA
Left: The STS-65 crew patch. Middle: Official photo of the STS-65 crew of Richard J. Hieb, seated left, Robert D. Cabana, and Donald A. Thomas; Leroy Chiao,Kelli Mars (NASA)
Fourth of July Holidays in Space - NASA
It may seem remarkable that no American spent the Fourth of July holiday in space for the first 21 years of human spaceflight. Not until 1982 and the 35thKelli Mars (NASA)
40 Years Ago: STS-41D – First Space Shuttle Launch Pad Abort - NASA
In 1983, NASA received delivery of Discovery, the third space qualified vehicle in the agency’s space shuttle fleet. During the launch attempt for the STS-41DKelli Mars (NASA)
The 1998 Florida Firestorm and NASA's Kennedy Space Center - NASA
East central Florida’s natural environment and climate have shaped, and delayed, Kennedy Space Center launch operations since the 1950s.Brad Massey (NASA)
55 Years Ago: One Month Until the Moon Landing - NASA
With the dress rehearsal completed during Apollo 10 in May 1969, only a few weeks remained until Apollo 11, the actual Moon landing mission to meet PresidentKelli Mars (NASA)
Giant Batteries Deliver Renewable Energy When It’s Needed - NASA
Solar power is abundant – when the Sun is shining. Wind power is steady – when the wind is blowing. However, creating a steady electricity supply fromAndrew Wagner (NASA)
NASA Preserves Its Past at Kennedy While Building Future of Space - NASA
Current and former employees of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida gathered recently to celebrate the installation of a Florida Historical Marker cast inMessod C. Bendayan (NASA)
15 Years Ago: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Begins Moon Mapping Mission - NASA
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) launched together from Cape Canaveral Air Force, nowKelli Mars (NASA)
Flag Day 2024 – One Small Flag’s Incredible Journey - NASA
This article tells the story of one small American flag fortunate enough to be singled out from a group of one thousand flags just like it and embark on anKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Manned Orbiting Laboratory Cancellation - NASA
The Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), a joint classified project of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), sought toKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Star Trek Final Episode Airs, Relationship with NASA Endures - NASA
The voyages of the Starship Enterprise came to a sudden and premature end on June 3, 1969, with the airing of the final episode of the Star Trek originalKelli Mars (NASA)
25 Years Ago: STS-96 Resupplies the Space Station - NASA
On May 27, 1999, the second space station assembly and logistics mission began. The main goals of STS-96, designated as the 2A.1 mission in the overallTessa Brazda (NASA)
15 Years Ago: First Time all Partners Represented aboard the International Space Station - NASA
From May 29 to July 17, 2009, for the first time in its history, each of the five partner agencies participating in the International Space Station ProgramKelli Mars (NASA)
40 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 10th Group of Astronauts - NASA
On May 23, 1984, NASA announced the selection of its 10th group of astronauts. Chosen from nearly 5,000 applicants, the group comprised 17 astronautKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Two Months Until the Moon Landing - NASA
The march to the first Moon landing took a giant leap forward in May 1969 with the successful completion of Apollo 10, essentially a dress rehearsal for theKelli Mars (NASA)
15 Years Ago: STS-125, the Final Hubble Servicing Mission - NASA
The fifth and final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, placed in orbit in 1990, took place during the STS-125 mission in May 2009. During theKelli Mars (NASA)
20 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 19th Group of Astronauts - NASA
On May 6, 2004, NASA announced the selection of its 19th group of astronauts. The group comprised 11 candidates - two pilots, six mission specialists, andKelli Mars (NASA)
35 Years Ago: STS-30 Launches Magellan to Venus - NASA
On May 4, 1989, space shuttle Atlantis took off on its third flight, STS-30, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Its five-person crew ofKelli Mars (NASA)
Asian-American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month - NASA
In honor of Asian-American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize astronauts with Asian roots who have flown to the InternationalKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Three Months Until the Moon Landing - NASA
The rapid pace of preparations for the first Moon landing continued in April 1969. The successful Apollo 9 mission in March cleared the way for Apollo 10 toKelli Mars (NASA)
45 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Enterprise Arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center - NASA
Left: Workers tow space shuttle Enterprise through the streets of Lancaster, California, on the way to NASA’s Dryden, now Armstrong, Flight Research Center atKelli Mars (NASA)
NASA’s SERT II: 'A Genuine Space Success Story’
The SERT II mission was the first long-duration operation of ion thrusters in space and was handled entirely by NASA’s Lewis Research Center (today, NASA Glenn).Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
60 Years Ago: Gemini 1 Flies a Successful Uncrewed Test Flight - NASA
On April 8, 1964, Gemini 1 successfully completed the first uncrewed test flight of the Gemini spacecraft and its Titan II booster. The three-orbit missionKelli Mars (NASA)
From NASA’s First Astronaut Class to Artemis II: The Importance of Military Jet Pilot Experience - NASA
On April 9, 1959, reporters and news media crammed into the ballroom of the Dolley Madison House in Washington—the location of NASA Headquarters at thatJennifer Ross-Nazzal (NASA)
40 Years Ago: STS-41C, the Solar Max Repair Mission - NASA
On Apr. 6, 1984, space shuttle Challenger took off on its fifth flight, STS-41C. Its five-person crew of Commander Robert L. “Crip” Crippen, Pilot Francis R.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Eclipses Near and Far - NASA
On April 8, 2024, North America will witness its last total solar eclipse for more than twenty years. Other parts of the world will experience the rareKelli Mars (NASA)
65 Years Ago: NASA Selects America’s First Astronauts - NASA
On Nov. 5, 1958, NASA, newly established to lead America’s civilian space program, formally established the Space Task Group (STG) at NASA’s Langley ResearchKelli Mars (NASA)
65 Years Ago: NASA Selects America’s First Astronauts - NASA
On Nov. 5, 1958, NASA, newly established to lead America’s civilian space program, formally established the Space Task Group (STG) at NASA’s Langley ResearchKelli Mars (NASA)
US House of Representatives Columbia Accident Documents - NASA
The following are some of the statements made by Representatives regarding the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia.Michele Ostovar (NASA)
45 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Columbia Arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center - NASA
On March 24, 1979, space shuttle Columbia arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for the very first time. Following Presidential direction to build theKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Four Months Until the Moon Landing - NASA
The road to the Moon landing cleared a major hurdle in March 1969 with the flight of Apollo 9 that tested all components of the spacecraft in low Earth orbit.Kelli Mars (NASA)
20 Years Ago: First Image of Earth from Mars and Other Postcards of Home - NASA
On March 8, 2004, the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took the first image of Earth from the surface of another planet. The Earth appearing as nothing more thanKelli Mars (NASA)
More Planets than Stars: Kepler's Legacy - NASA
The Kepler mission enabled the discovery of thousands of exoplanets, revealing a deep truth about our place in the cosmos: there are more planets than starsJames Anderson (NASA)
65 Years Ago: Pioneer 4 Reaches for the Moon - NASA
On March 3, 1959, the United States launched Pioneer 4 with the goal of photographing the Moon during a close flyby. As part of the International GeophysicalKelli Mars (NASA)
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Astronauts 2024 - NASA
“A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.” – Valentina TereshkovaKelli Mars (NASA)
NASA Center Boosted YF-12 Supersonic Engine Research
NASA Glenn contributed to a program that advanced inlet and engine technology for cruise supersonic aircraft, testing a YF-12 inlet and a J58 engine.Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
NASA Center Boosted YF-12 Supersonic Engine Research
NASA Glenn contributed to a program that advanced inlet and engine technology for cruise supersonic aircraft, testing a YF-12 inlet and a J58 engine.Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Five Months Until the Moon Landing - NASA
Following the success of the Apollo 8 circumlunar mission, NASA believed that it could achieve a Moon landing by the summer of 1969 and meet President John F.Kelli Mars (NASA)
30 Years Ago: Clementine Changes Our View of the Moon - NASA
In 1994, a joint NASA and Department of Defense (DOD) mission called Clementine dramatically changed our view of the Moon. As the first U.S. mission to theKelli Mars (NASA)
NASA Goddard's Beginnings in Project Vanguard - NASA
In the dawn of the Space Age, a group of scientists and engineers from the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) had their eye on a new frontier: the unchartedMichele Ostovar (NASA)