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NASA Honors Mattingly With Moon Rock
NASA honored astronaut Astronaut Thomas K. "Ken" Mattingly II for his contributions to the U.S. space program at a ceremony on Thursday, March 26.
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This Month in Exploration - April
Fifty years ago the first American astronauts were selected for Project Mercury. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
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Leading from the Ground Up
Glenn's first director, Dr. Sharp, charted the course of the center's early construction and testing.
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This Month in Exploration - March
Forty years ago, the first docking of two manned American spacecraft occurred during the Apollo 9 mission. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
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President Obama on NASA's Day of Remembrance
The arrival of a new year reminds us that life is a journey, one that takes us on many unexpected paths. NASA's role is to pioneer journeys into the unknown for the benefit of humanity.
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This Month in Exploration - February
Twenty-five years ago American astronauts performed the first untethered excursions. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
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Acting Administrator on NASA's Day of Remembrance
Today we honor the Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia crews, and all members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the exploration of space.
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62 Years at NASA and Still Going Strong
Sixty-two years ago today, Jack Boyd, senior advisor to the Ames director, first reported to work at Moffett Field, the home of NASA's Ames Research Center.
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This Month in Exploration - January
Five years ago NASA's Stardust spacecraft navigated through a cloud of ice and dust to return images of comet Wild 2. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
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Snoopy Soars with NASA at Charles Schulz Museum
The Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Calif., is highlighting the connection between NASA's pioneering astronauts and Peanuts' barnstorming beagle.