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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)
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)