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50 Years Ago: Launch of Helios 1 to Explore the Sun
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On Dec. 10, 1974, NASA launched Helios 1, the first of two spacecraft to make close observations of the Sun.…
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30 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 15th Group of Astronauts
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On Dec. 8, 1994, NASA announced the selection of its 15th group of astronauts. The diverse group comprised 19 candidates…
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10 Years Ago: Orion Flies its First Mission
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A new American human-rated spacecraft made its first foray into space on Dec. 5, 2014. Under contract to NASA, Lockheed…
Article6 days ago
Thanksgiving Celebrations in Space
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The Thanksgiving holiday typically brings families and friends together in a celebration of common gratitude for all the good things…
Article2 weeks ago
NASA Plane Supported Innovative Microgravity Research in ‘90s
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A bell rings and a strobe light flashes as a pilot pulls the nose of the DC-9 aircraft up sharply.…
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15 Years Ago: STS-129 Delivers Cargo on the Third Utilization and Logistics Flight
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On Nov. 16, 2009, space shuttle Atlantis began its 31st trip into space, on the third Utilization and Logistics Flight…
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