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On NASA's Team Until the Final Inning
From Taxidriver to Virginia's Aeronautics Hall of Fame
A freshly minted engineer from Catholic University was looking for a job in a new field when he first came to Langley Research Center. Norm Crabill had seen a helicopter land in Washington, D.C., and ...
Tools of the Trade
Bernhard Anderson began his career using a slide rule. Today this engineer utilizes sophisticated computer software to help NASA discover new approaches to achieving technology breakthroughs.
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Apollo Springboards Planetary Geology Fascination
As a kid in Wythe, Va., James W. Head was mesmerized by Sputnik. It was the beginning of his fascination with planetary geology that led him to a job with NASA and the Apollo program.
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Apollo Heat Shield Helps New Crew Vehicle Design
NASA scientists developing the next generation of exploration vehicles and heat shields for NASA's Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle experienced "Christmas in July" when they uncrated the heat shields used on the Apollo missions some 35 years ago.
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50 Years of Research
Robert C. Hendricks has worked for NASA since its inception 50 years ago. Read more about this remarkable researcher.
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Collecting 50 Years of NASA Space History
The public, enamored by space exploration, have long desired to own a piece of NASA's adventures.
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NASA 50th Anniversary: Where Are They Now?
Want to know where you can see some of the most famous, cutting-edge aerospace vehicles ever flown?
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NASA TV Provides HD Feed of Documentary on NASA's First 50 Years
10.29.08 - NASA Television will provide a high definition feed of the documentary "50 Years of Exploration: The Golden Anniversary of NASA" on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 1 and 8 p.m. EDT.
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NASA Releases Documentary Celebrating Agency's First 50 Years
10.14.08 - In celebration of its 50th anniversary, NASA will premiere the documentary "50 Years of Exploration: The Golden Anniversary of NASA" on NASA Television's Public and Education channels Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9 p.m. EDT.
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