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This Month in Exploration - July
Forty years ago humans set foot on the moon for the first time during the Apollo 11 mission. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
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We Choose the Moon →
Celebrate the 40 Year Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing
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This Month in Exploration - June
Ten years ago space shuttle Discovery astronauts released a spherical satellite studded with 878 tiny mirrors. Find out what else happened this month in exploration history.
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Raymond Bruneau Leaves Legacy in Art
At the dawn of the space age, artist Raymond Bruneau's spirit helped him overcome his physical limitations; his passion and hard-won talent led him to a career documenting NASA legends.
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What's in a Name?
NASA's early spaceflight director knew the answer to this question. He named two of the agency's most celebrated programs -- Mercury and Apollo.
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Artists Give NASA a Different Light
NASA welcomed artists as part of a program to give a different perspective to its technical and scientific operations and facilities.
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Venetia Phair, Girl who Named Pluto, Dies at 90
At just 11 years old, Venetia Phair said Planet X should be named Pluto after the Roman god of the underworld.
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This Month in Exploration - May
Forty years ago Apollo 10 launched from Kennedy Space Center on a test mission. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
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Galloway, Who Helped Create NASA, Dies at Age 102
Eilene Galloway helped write the law that brought NASA into being.
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NASA Honors Lovell With Moon Rock
NASA honored astronaut James Lovell for his contributions to the U.S. space program at a ceremony on Friday, April 3.