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Solar System Exploration @ 50

NASA History Program to host a symposium commemorating the success of Mariner 2 and marking the 50th anniversary of planetary exploration.

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Solar System Exploration @ 50 Symposium

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

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New Publications From the NASA History Office Program

Read "Pursuit of Power: NASA’s Propulsion Systems Laboratory No. 1 and 2, by Robert Arrighi," the latest publication from the History Office.

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Members of the U.S. Navy ceremonial guard hold an American flag over the cremains of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong during a burial at sea service aboard the USS Philippine Sea, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in the Atlantic Ocean. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, died Saturday, Aug. 25. He was 82. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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 ...

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Neil Armstrong Remembered at Gathering of Eagles

Famed pilot and astronaut honored posthumously by the Flight Test Historical Foundation with its Eagle Award for his contributions to flight research.
NASA’s Women Researchers Talk Career Development

A Q&A featuring four accomplished women from NASA Ames focusing on their STEM career paths taken from a panel discussion at a local High School.
Nobel Laureate John Mather Tweet-chats at NASA

Nobel Laureate John Mather responded to questions on Twitter during a tweet-chat on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
Hello, Knorr? It's the ISS Calling

Scientists aboard NASA's SPURS ocean research cruise and an astronaut aboard the International Space Station shared notes on exploring space and the sea in a very long-distance phone call.
Aerodynamicist Wins National Recognition

Richard T. Whitcomb, whose legendary NASA research contributions helped make supersonic flight a reality, will join the National Aviation Hall of Fame Oct. 6, 2012.

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NASA Opens Media Accreditation, Announces Events for Shuttle Atlantis' Final Move

10.16.12 - Media accreditation is open for activities surrounding space shuttle Atlantis' move to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for permanent public display.
NASA Social Media Event to Celebrate the Final Journey of Shuttle Atlantis

10.11.12 - NASA and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will invite 28 of their social media followers to a two-day NASA Social Nov. 1-2 in Florida.