60th Anniversary
For six decades, NASA’s Stennis Space Center has operated as the nation’s premier propulsion test site. Since the 1960s, the American human space program has flown on rocket systems and engines tested at NASA Stennis.
Related 60th Anniversary News
Stennis Celebrates Rich History, Bright Future
October 25 marks the 60th anniversary of NASA’s announcement to establish a national rocket engine test site in south Mississippi.
Stennis Space Center Celebrates 60 Years as History Continues to be Written
Sixty years ago this month, NASA officials announced plans to build a site in a lowland corner of south Mississippi to test Apollo Program rocket stages and engines.
‘Perseverance’ Perfectly Summarizes 2021 at Stennis Space Center
Learn about the major milestones realized as NASA Stennis celebrated the 60th anniversary of NASA’s announcement to build a test site in south Mississippi.
NASA Stennis History
Powering Dreams Since 1961!
Since the 1960s, the American human space program has flown on rocket systems and engines tested at Stennis Space Center.
On Oct. 25, 2021, NASA’s SSC marks the 60th anniversary of the agency’s announcement to build a propulsion test site in south Mississippi.
Read 60 Years of Excellence Fact Sheet about Powering Dreams Since 1961!
I Am Stennis
“In honor of our 60th Anniversary, we’re showcasing the many faces of Stennis Space Center. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and their unique contributions to the Stennis mission. Our history is rich, and our future is brighter as we continue to power dreams to the Moon — and beyond!
We are resilient. We are focused. We are family. We are Stennis!”
