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 packed

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. The

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 aboard

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 flight

Contributions of the DC-8 to Earth System Science at NASA: A Workshop - NASA

Date: August 13–14, 2024Location: Washington, D.C.

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 a

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 sharp

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.

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.

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 during

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 that

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 Space

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 and

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.

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.

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 facility

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 years

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 for

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. EST

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 a

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 on

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 Moon

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 14

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.

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.

NASA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic astronauts who have flown in space. The table below lists these individuals of various

65 Years Ago: NASA Begins Operations

On Oct. 1, 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officially began operations. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the

NASA’s Origins - NASA

On July 29, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act “to provide for research into problems of flight within and

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50 Years Ago: Apollo 11 Astronauts Leave Quarantine…

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Approach and Landing Tests Film Documentary

Documentary of shuttle Enterprise on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), separating from the SCA in flight, and in free-flight. Footage shows SCA pilots Fitz...

Overview | Dawn – NASA Solar System Exploration

Dawn was the first mission to orbit a dwarf planet and the first two orbit two bodies in the main asteroid belt.

STS-114 - NASA

STS-114 was the first Return to Flight mission since the tragic loss of Columbia Feb. 1, 2003. Two and a half years were spent researching and implementing safety improvements for orbiters and external tanks.

History Publications and Resources - NASA

The NASA History Series includes over 200 books and monographs on a wide range of topics from rockets and wind tunnels to the psychology and sociology of

GRACE Mission: 15 Years of Watching Water on Earth

In 15 years of operations, the GRACE satellite mission has dramatically changed our view of how water moves and is stored on Earth.

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Transiting Exoplanets Survey Satellite (TESS) - Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System

NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program, the search for planets and life beyond our solar system.