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55 Years Ago: President Nixon Establishes Space Task Group to Chart Post-Apollo Plans - NASA
In early 1969, the goal set by President John F. Kennedy to land a man on the Moon seemed within reach. A new president, Richard M. Nixon, now sat in theKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: President Nixon Establishes Space Task Group to Chart Post-Apollo Plans - NASA
In early 1969, the goal set by President John F. Kennedy to land a man on the Moon seemed within reach. A new president, Richard M. Nixon, now sat in theKelli Mars (NASA)
50 Years Ago: Skylab 4 Astronauts Return From Record-Breaking Spaceflight - NASA
The longest spaceflight up to that time ended on Feb. 8, 1974, when Skylab 4 astronauts Gerald P. Carr, Edward G. Gibson, and William R. Pogue splashed downKelli Mars (NASA)
The Iconic Photos from STS-41B: Documenting the First Untethered Spacewalk - NASA
The MMU was the highlight of the STS-41B mission as demonstrated by the stunning mission photographs that graced the cover of Aviation Week & SpaceJennifer Ross-Nazzal (NASA)
30 Years Ago: STS-60, the First Shuttle-Mir Mission - NASA
On Feb. 3, 1994, space shuttle Discovery took off on its 18th flight, STS-60. Its six-person crew of Commander Charles F. Bolden, Pilot Kenneth S. Reightler,Kelli Mars (NASA)
Honoring Black Astronauts During Black History Month 2024 - NASA
In honor of Black History Month, we recognize the contributions of Black astronauts to our nation’s space programs. Coming to NASA from a variety ofTessa Brazda (NASA)
40 Years Ago: President Reagan Directs NASA to Build a Space Station - NASA
On Jan. 25, 1984, President Ronald W. Reagan directed NASA to build a permanently inhabited Earth orbiting space station within a decade. The President’sKelli Mars (NASA)
NASA Glenn Established in Cleveland in 1941 - NASA
On January 23, 1941, local authorities, military representatives, and agency officials assembled in Cleveland to initiate construction of the NationalRobert S. Arrighi (NASA)
NASA Glenn's Langley Legacy - NASA
On Dec. 15, 1941, the first large group of NACA employees relocated from the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory to the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory.Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
NASA Glenn's Langley Legacy - NASA
On Dec. 15, 1941, the first large group of NACA employees relocated from the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory to the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory.Robert S. Arrighi (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Six Months Until the Moon Landing - NASA
The new year of 1969 dawned with optimism that NASA would meet President John F. Kennedy’s goal of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to theKelli Mars (NASA)
50 Years Ago: Skylab 4 Astronauts Begin Record-Breaking Third Month in Space - NASA
In space since their launch on Nov. 16, 1973, Skylab 4 astronauts Gerald P. Carr, Edward G. Gibson, and William R. Pogue began the new year of 1974 roughlyKelli Mars (NASA)
10 Years Ago: The First Operational Cygnus Cargo Mission to the Space Station - NASA
To replace the cargo and crew transportation services to and from the International Space Station following the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011, theKelli Mars (NASA)
NASA’s Deep Space Network Turns 60 and Prepares for the Future - NASA
The agency’s DSN provides critical communications and navigation services to dozens of space missions, and it’s being modernized to support dozens more.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
Celebrating the Holiday Season in Space - NASA
The Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year holidays are joyful events typically spent with family and friends. Astronauts and cosmonauts who find themselves inKelli Mars (NASA)
An Apollo 8 Christmas Dinner Surprise: Turkey and Gravy Make Space History - NASA
On Christmas Day in 1968, the three-man Apollo 8 crew of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders found a surprise in their food locker: a specially packedJennifer Ross-Nazzal (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Seven Months Before the Moon Landing - NASA
December 1968 ended a year more turbulent than most. For the American space program, however, it brought the Moon landing one giant step closer. TheKelli Mars (NASA)
50 Years Ago: Skylab 4 Astronauts Push Past the One-Month Mark - NASA
In December 1973, Skylab 4 astronauts Gerald P. Carr, Edward G. Gibson, and William R. Pogue passed the one-month mark of the third and final mission aboardKelli Mars (NASA)
120 Years Ago: The First Powered Flight at Kitty Hawk - NASA
After several unsuccessful attempts, on Dec. 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville Wright completed the first powered flightKelli Mars (NASA)
Contributions of the DC-8 to Earth System Science at NASA: A Workshop - NASA
Date: August 13–14, 2024Location: Washington, D.C.Michele Ostovar (NASA)
25 Years Ago: NASA, Partners Begin Space Station Assembly - NASA
NASA is marking 25 years since the first two elements of the International Space Station were launched and joined in space. Today, the space station remains aKelli Mars (NASA)
30 Years Ago: STS-61, the First Hubble Servicing Mission - NASA
The discovery after its launch that the Hubble Space Telescope’s primary mirror suffered from a flaw disappointed scientists who could not obtain the sharpKelli Mars (NASA)
40 Years Ago: STS-9, the First Spacelab Science Mission - NASA
Left: The STS-9 crew patch. Middle: Official photo of the STS-9 crew of Owen K. Garriott, seated left, Brewster H. Shaw, John W. Young, and Robert A.R.Kelli Mars (NASA)
Spacelab 1: A Model for International Cooperation - NASA
Forty years ago, in 1983, the Space Shuttle Columbia flew its first international spaceflight, STS-9. The mission included—for the first time—the European Space Agency’s Spacelab pressurized module.Jennifer Ross-Nazzal (NASA)
Thanksgiving Celebrations in Space - NASA
The Thanksgiving holiday typically brings families and friends together in a celebration of common gratitude for all the good things that have happened duringKelli Mars (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Eight Months Before the Moon Landing - NASA
November 1968 proved pivotal to achieving the goal of landing a man on the Moon before the end of the decade. The highly successful Apollo 7 mission thatKelli Mars (NASA)
50 Years Ago: Launch of Skylab 4, The Final Mission to Skylab - NASA
The third and final crewed mission to the Skylab space station, Skylab 4, got underway on Nov. 16, 1973, with a thunderous launch from NASA’s Kennedy SpaceKelli Mars (NASA)
Worm Designer Receives NASA’s Exceptional Public Achievement Medal - NASA
NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana presented an award to Richard Danne Monday for his outstanding achievement in creating the NASA worm logotype andNASA
65 Years Ago: NASA Formally Establishes The Space Task Group - NASA
On Oct. 1, 1958, NASA, the newly established agency to lead America’s civilian space program, officially began operations, with T. Keith Glennan and Hugh L.Kelli Mars (NASA)
NASA Administrator Remembers Apollo Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II - NASA
The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on the passing of former NASA astronaut Rear Adm. (ret.) Thomas K. (TK) Mattingly II.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)
25 Years Ago: STS-95, John Glenn Returns to Space - NASA
On Oct. 29, 1998, NASA astronaut John H. Glenn made history again when he returned to space aboard space shuttle Discovery’s STS-95 mission, nearly 37 yearsKelli Mars (NASA)
Glenn Hangar Has Long Been the Face of the Center - NASA
The Flight Research Building, or hangar, at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has not only housed the center’s aircraft and Flight Operations team forNASA
Join NASA to Celebrate Worm Design, Influence with Original Designer - NASA
Media are invited to hear a discussion on the design and cultural significance of the worm logotype with NASA and its creator Richard Danne at 11:30 a.m. ESTNASA
25 Years Ago: Launch of Deep Space 1 Technology Demonstration Spacecraft - NASA
On Oct. 24, 1998, NASA launched the Deep Space 1 spacecraft. Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Deep Space 1 served as aKelli Mars (NASA)
30 Years Ago: The STS-58 Spacelab Life Sciences-2 Mission
On Oct. 18, 1993, space shuttle Columbia lifted off in support of the STS-58 Spacelab Life Sciences 2 (SLS-2) mission to conduct cutting edge research onJohn Uri (NASA)
55 Years Ago: Nine Months Before the Moon Landing
In October 1968, the American human spaceflight program took significant steps toward achieving President John F. Kennedy’s goal of landing a man on the MoonJohn Uri (NASA)
60 Years Ago: NASA Selects Its Third Group of Astronauts
On Oct. 17, 1963, NASA announced the selection of its third group of astronauts. Chosen from 720 military and civilian applicants, the newest group of 14John Uri (NASA)
40 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Discovery Makes its Public Debut
Space shuttle Discovery under construction at Rockwell International’s Palmdale, California, plant in August 1982, left, September 1982, and April 1983.John Uri (NASA)
65 Years Ago: First Factory Rollout of the X-15 Hypersonic Rocket Plane
On Oct. 15, 1958, the first X-15 hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft rolled out of its factory. A joint project among NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S.John Uri (NASA)