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Neil Armstrong Laid to Rest in Atlantic

Former Apollo astronauts, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, and other dignitaries gathered at Washington's National Cathedral today to pay tribute ...

Solar System Exploration @ 50

On Oct. 25-26, 2012, the NASA History Program Office will host a symposium to mark the 50th anniversary of planetary exploration.

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New Publications From the NASA History Office Program

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Armstrong Praised as an American Hero

Neil Armstrong is being hailed as one of the greatest heroes of America's efforts to explore.
NASA Administrator Touts Strides Along Space Coast

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden takes media on a tour of Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station facilities on Aug. 23.
Nodosaur Footprint Verified – Perhaps with Baby in Tow

Not one, but two nodosaurs passed through the campus of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., between 110 and 112 million years ago.
The Faces Behind MIRI - Part 2

This is a limited series of features to introduce some of the many scientists and engineers involved in the MIRI instrument that will fly aboard the James Webb Space Telescope.
CSI: NASA

Failure analysis lab engineers call on technology, smarts and persistance to find out what happened when a launch goes wrong.

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NASA Coverage of Neil Armstrong Service at National Cathedral

09.12.12 - NASA will provide special live programming of the public memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral to honor the life and career of astronaut Neil Armstrong at 10 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Sept. 13.
NASA Highlights 50th Anniversary of Kennedy 'Moon Speech' and Looks Ahead

09.11.12 - NASA is offering a variety of special features to commemorate the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's address at Rice University in Houston on Sept. 12, 1962.