NASA's 50th anniversary
NASA's 50th Anniversary

Celebrating 50 years of Innovation, Inspiration and Discovery

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NASA at 50:

NASA LLRV in flight, 1967.
05.08.08

NASA Flight Research Center's LLRV work led to development of the Apollo Lunar Landers.

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Hall Welcomes Four New Astronauts

The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame inducted four members in its 2008 class.
05.05.08

The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame inducted Loren Shriver, Bryan O'Connor, John Blaha and Robert Cabana into its elite ranks of space explorers.

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This Month in Exploration - May

spacewalking astronaut
05.05.08

One hundred years ago, Charles Furnas became the first airplane passenger. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

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  • T. Keith Glennan, Administrator

    The Birth of NASA

    It may well be argued that NASA has become the world's premier agent for exploration, carrying on in "the new ocean" of outer space a long tradition of expanding the physical and mental boundaries of humanity.

  • spacewalking astronaut

    This Month in Exploration - April

    Twenty-five years ago, Space Shuttle Challenger embarked on its maiden voyage. During the mission, two astronauts performed the first spacewalk of the shuttle program. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

  • NACA insignia

    NACA Reunion XII

    Duncan McIver and Milt Holt are coordinating an NACA reunion on the 50th anniversary of the year in which NACA became NASA. The event is scheduled for May 2 to 4 at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va.

  • Vanguard I

    This Month in Exploration - March

    Fifty years ago, the Naval Research Laboratory launched Vanguard 1, the first solar-powered satellite. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

  • Bell X-1A Aircraft

    This Month in Exploration - February

    Fifty-five years ago, the Bell X-1A rocketplane made its first powered flight. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

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