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March 1992 – The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO)
March 1992 – The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO)

DELETE THIS????? The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO), the second and heaviest of NASA’s Great Observatories was observing high-energy in…

Spiral Galaxy M81
Spiral Galaxy M81

M81 is a spiral galaxy about 12 million light years away that is both relatively large and bright in the…

Flying Balloons to Monitor Ozone
Flying Balloons to Monitor Ozone

Launching a balloon for calibrating instruments that measure ozone.

Launch of STS-30
Launch of STS-30

On May 4, 1989, the Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-30) lifted off from Kennedy Space Center.

Active Dune Field on Mars
Active Dune Field on Mars

Nili Patera is one of the most active dune fields on Mars. By monitoring the sand dune changes, we can…

First Check-Flight of F/A-18 Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW)
First Check-Flight of F/A-18 Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW)

How differential deflection of the inboard and outboard leading-edge flaps affected the handling qualities of this modified F/A-18A was evaluated…

Early Tracking and Communication Facilities at Goddard Space Flight Center
Early Tracking and Communication Facilities at Goddard Space Flight Center

Named for American rocketry pioneer Dr. Robert H. Goddard, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center was established on May 1, 1959,…

F-16XL Ship #1
F-16XL Ship #1

The single-seat F-16XL #1, NASA 849, joins up with an SR-71A, NASA 844, as crews set up for one of…

F-16XL Ship #1
F-16XL Ship #1

The single-seat F-16XL #1, NASA 849, joins up with an SR-71A, NASA 844, as crews set up for one of…

F-16XL Ship #1
F-16XL Ship #1

The single-seat F-16XL #1, NASA 849, joins up with an SR-71A, NASA 844, as crews set up for one of…