NASA marks Apollo, Challenger, Columbia tragedies on annual Day of Remembrance
The Apollo I and space shuttle Challenger and Columbia astronauts were remembered during an annual ceremony at Kennedy Space ...
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Why NASA Took the Long Way to the Moon
The Apollo Program set records we still haven’t beaten, but why did NASA take a longer route to the Moon? 🚀 In this episode, ...
Why LBJ Canceled The Apollo Moon Base
NASA's requested funding was spent on the Great Society, including building rapid transit system in several cities ...
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Why Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis Mission to the Moon Need Better Boots
Wearing the wrong shoe on Earth can lead to injury. Researchers still need to figure out the physical consequences of spending a long time walking around on the Moon.
On this date: Kennedy announces James Webb as NASA Administrator
On this date, President John F. Kennedy provides NASA with its strongest advocate for large space telescopes, James Webb ...
On this date: NASA launches Apollo 5, pushing program forward
In addition to the 1968 launch of Apollo 5, the first Canadian woman launched into space onboard shuttle Discovery in 1992.
American Space Museum honors fallen NASA astronauts during Titusville remembrance ceremony
Astronaut Memorial Ceremony took place Sunday to honor the 17 NASA crew members lost in the Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia ...
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OTD In Space – January 27: Apollo 1 Fire
On January 27, 1967, three Apollo astronauts were killed during a routine preflight rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
NASA's Day of Remembrance: Remembering the lives lost
NASA holds a Day of Remembrance to pay respect to the lives lost while working to further the understanding of space. This ...
On this date: Apollo 1 tragedy claims the lives of crew
On this date in 1967, a flash fire onboard the Apollo 1 capsule during a test procedure claimed the lives of three astronauts ...
NASA Challenger explosion remembered 39 years later
NASA recently paid tribute to the Challenger crew and other fallen astronauts during its annual Day of Remembrance.
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My godfather was a Black aerospace engineer who worked on the Apollo moon mission. I knew his story had to be told
The Other Moonshot, explores the experiences of three Black aerospace engineers in L.A. who overcame daily discrimination to ...