In a span of 20 months from March 1965 to November 1966, NASA developed, tested and…
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March 23, 1965 Launch of First Crewed Gemini Flight
The first crewed Gemini flight, Gemini III, lifted off Launch Pad 19 at 9:24 a.m. EST…
Solar Eclipse From the International Space Station
Expedition 43 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti took a series of photographs of the March 20, 2015…
Solar Eclipse From the International Space Station
Expedition 43 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti took a series of photographs of the March 20, 2015…
Astronaut Spacesuit Testing for Orion Spacecraft
Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are testing the spacesuit astronauts will…
Astronaut Spacesuit Testing for Orion Spacecraft
Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are testing the spacesuit astronauts will wear…
“Mini Supernova” Explosion Could Have Big Impact
In Hollywood blockbusters, explosions are often among the stars of the show. In space, explosions of…
Vanguard Satellite, 1958
Vanguard 1, the world’s first solar-powered satellite, launched on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) 1958.
Vanguard Satellite, 1958
One of the Vanguard satellites is checked out at Cape Canaveral, Florida in 1958. Vanguard 1,…