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Interactive feature on the 50th anniversary of Wally Schirra's Mercury flight. Credit: NASA

Wally Schirra: Sigma 7

50 years ago, Wally Schirra became the fifth American in space, making the third orbital flight of the Mercury program in his Sigma 7 capsule.

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International Space Station: Painting the World Green

Learn about green living, conservation and production of resources on the International Space Station.

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Rocket Science 101

With this game designed for computers and iPads, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to launch a spacecraft.

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Commercializing Space

Learn how NASA is changing the way it does business: investing in commercial space transportation and making the space station available for research.

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Scott Carpenter

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