Gene Kranz (foreground, back to camera), an Apollo 13 Flight Director, watches Apollo 13 astronaut and…
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Orion Prepares for Next Round of Acoustic Testing
The Orion MPCV ground test vehicle is lifted into the acoustic chamber at Lockheed Martin’s facilities…
A Quintet of Saturn’s Moons
A quintet of Saturn's moons come together in the Cassini spacecraft's field of view for this…
Sikorsky Helicopter
In this image taken in 1944, one of Langley Research Center's Sikorsky YR-4B/HNS-1 helicopters is seen…
Earth’s Horizon Viewed by the Expedition 3 Crew Aboard the Space Station
Using a digital still camera, the International Space Station Expedition Three crew captured a setting sun…
Expedition 28 Lands
The Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 28 Commander Andrey Borisenko, and…
NASA Team Receives Service to America Medal
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, right, presents the National Security and International Affairs Medal to Michael Duncan,…
Herschel Mission Finds Galactic Growth Slow and Steady
The Herschel Infrared Space Observatory discovered that galaxies do not always need to collide with each…
Artist Concept of SLS on Launchpad
The Space Launch System, or SLS, will be designed to carry the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle,…
A Bright Sun and Earth’s Horizon Seen From the Space Station
The bright sun, a portion of the International Space Station and Earth's horizon are featured in…