Pioneer 10 launched and traveled towards Jupiter. It was the first satellite to pass through an asteroid belt and also…
President Nixon approved the development of the Space Shuttle. The guidance and navigation systems developed for Apollo were adequate enough…
Mariner 9 launched and traveled towards Mars. JPL hoped to verify if its Goldstone 64 meter antenna would be able…
Nov. 14, 1969 – Personnel within Firing Room 2 of the Launch Control Center follow the early moments of the…
Five options were sent to President Nixon on the future of the space program. • Plan A – maximum full…
July 16, 1969 – Personnel in the Launch Control Center watch the Apollo 11 liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at…
Preparations for Apollo 11 and the Moon landing led to multiple discussions on which tracking station would be in the…
Apollo 10 launched and performed a dress rehearsal for the moon landing. Apollo 10 tested out all the network components…
NASA launched Mariner 6 and Mariner 7 to Mars. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) tested out its high rate telemetry…
Apollo 8 tested not only the network tracking the spacecraft in the Earth’s orbit, but also in lunar orbit. The…
