On Atlas’ Shoulders: Remembering the Monkeys, Males and Malfunctions of Undertaking Mercury’s Orbital Booster (Half 2)
Launch of Friendship 7, the primary American manned orbital spaceflight and the primary flight of a ...
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On Atlas’ Shoulders: Remembering the Monkeys, Males and Malfunctions of Venture Mercury’s Orbital Booster (Half 1)
Spectacular views of December 2019’s launch of an Atlas V with Starliner’s first uncrewed Orbital Flight ...
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“What a Lovely View”: Remembering Shepard’s Dash for House, OTD in 1961
On 5 Might 1961, Alan Shepard grew to become the primary American in house. Photograph Credit ...
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“Anyone Get a Digicam”: Remembering the Deployment of Hubble, OTD in 1990
The Hubble House Telescope (HST) was described by NASA Administrator Jim Beggs because the eighth marvel ...
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Eighth Surprise: Remembering the Launch of Hubble, OTD in 1990
Shuttle Discovery launches from Pad 39B at Florida’s Kennedy Area Heart (KSC) on 24 April 1990, ...
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“A Couple Weeks Later”: Remembering Apollo 16’s (Virtually-Not) Moon Touchdown, OTD in 1972
Apollo 16 Commander John Younger gazes throughout the rugged terrain throughout humanity’s fifth piloted lunar touchdown. ...
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Remembering Tom Stafford, the Apollo commander who did his half to thaw the Chilly Conflict
Thomas Stafford's 1966 NASA portrait. Credit score NASA The passing of Tom Stafford leaves solely seven ...
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“Who Was in NASA 901?” Remembering the Tragedy That Nearly Claimed Challenge Gemini, OTD in 1966
Assigned in November 1965, the Gemini IX crew of Elliot See (left) and Charlie Bassett had ...
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Remembering NASA’s profitable retrieval of cosmic mud
This composite picture reveals the three small worlds NASA Stardust spacecraft encountered throughout its 12 yr ...
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“Buck and Flash”: Remembering the First Flights of the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), Forty Years On
This iconic picture, captured by astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson, reveals Bruce McCandless taking part in humanity’s ...
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