Space history: Galileo takes the plunge into Jupiter’s atmosphere
On Sept. 21, 2003, Galileo’s mission finally ended as it plummeted into Jupiter’s atmosphere. Launched on Oct. 18, 1989 aboard the shuttle Atlantis, Galileo began a mission to explore Jupiter and its moons. After nearly 14 years of observations, Galileo was deliberately destroyed to protect one of its own discoveries:
Video: Apollo Engineering panel (session 2)
Landing Apollo 11 on the Moon was a watershed event for humanity. But, the Apollo program required unprecedented engineering innovations so that Neil Armstrong could take that fateful first step. Learn about the unique challenges of building a system to dock two spacecraft while in orbit, transit to the Moon,
This day in history: JFK delivers iconic ‘We choose to go to the Moon’ speech
On Sept. 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared that by the end of the decade, the United States would land astronauts on the Moon. It was 57 years ago today when Kennedy stood in front of a crowd of roughly 35,000 at Rice University and delivered his historic speech.
Video: Apollo Engineering panel (session 1)
Landing Apollo 11 on the Moon was a watershed event for humanity. But, the Apollo program required unprecedented engineering innovations so that Neil Armstrong could take that fateful first step. Panelists include spacecraft propulsion engineer Henry Pohl, structures and materials engineer Tom Moser and spacesuit subsystem manager Jim McBarron. They
Video: Apollo flight controller panel (session 4)
Apollo-era flight controllers shared some of their mission memories at our Apollo 11 50th anniversary celebration on July 20. In this panel hear from John D. Holt, Milton J. Heflin, Terry Watson, and Mel Richmond about Command Module Landing and Recovery Operations. Learn more about lunar science in our Starship
Who is Max Faget?
NASA has accomplished much since it first opened its doors Oct. 1, 1958. Behind the scenes of NASA’s many successes was one of the organization’s driving innovators, Dr. Maxime “Max” Faget. He was a bright engineer who had a talent for designing spacecraft and the skills to propel America to
This day in history: Eisenhower signs National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, establishing NASA
The year is 1957; the day is October 4th. Sputnik has just launched, and the Space Race has begun. The United States felt the pressure more than ever to create a national space agency, one which could compete with the Soviets. However, the nation was not exactly sure how
VIDEO: Thought Leader Series – Inside Mission Control with Current Flight Controllers
What is it like to sit at the helm of human spaceflight and work with a variety of highly-trained teams of engineers and scientists? Look inside what it’s like to be in Mission Control during this July 23, 2019 installment of our Thought Leader Series featuring current NASA Johnson Space
Remembering Legendary Flight Director Chris Kraft
Christopher C. Kraft Jr. put Mission Control on the map and got his name put on it for his efforts. Kraft died Monday, two days after the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. He was 95. An integral part of the NASA’s origins, Kraft helped shape the function
Infographic: Apollo 11 image
More to explore about the Apollo 11 mission Crew Neil Armstrong, Commander Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module Pilot Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot Backup Crew James A. Lovell, Commander Fred W. Haise Jr., Lunar Module Pilot William A. Anders, Command Module Pilot Payload Columbia (CSM-107) Eagle (LM-5) Launch July
