Alan Shepard rode his Freedom 7 capsule into history on May 5, 1961.
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The Home Planet: NASA's View of Earth
As humanity ventures farther into the solar system, the focus on our home planet is as sharp as ever.
Eyes on the Earth
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Exploring the Earth, Discovering the Maya
NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale and other officials visit an archaeological site in Guatemala.
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Photo Gallery: STS-123 -- The Station Goes Global
Endeavour delivers Japanese and Candian elements to the space station.
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STS-123: Endeavour Timeline
Japanese and Canadian components head to the space station.
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NASA Home and City
Discover how space exploration impacts your daily life.
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Orion Crew Module Simulator
Engineers build a simulated Orion crew module for testing later this year.
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Anatomy of a Flyby
On Mar. 12, 2008, the Cassini spacecraft will make its closest flyby yet to a moon.
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NASA 101
A summary of NASA's many programs and projects.