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Apollo 40th Anniversary

Humans first traveled to the moon 40 years ago.

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This Month in Exploration

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Venetia Phair, Girl who Named Pluto, Dies at 90

05.11.09

At just 11 years old, Venetia Phair said Planet X should be named Pluto after the Roman god of the underworld.

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This Month in Exploration - May

Apollo 10 astronauts John Young and Tom Stafford

05.06.09

Forty years ago Apollo 10 launched from Kennedy Space Center on a test mission. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

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Galloway, Who Helped Create NASA, Dies at Age 102

05.04.09

Eilene Galloway helped write the law that brought NASA into being.

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NASA Honors Lovell With Moon Rock

NASA honored astronaut James Lovell for his contributions to the U.S. space program at a ceremony on Friday, April 3.
NASA Honors Mattingly With Moon Rock

NASA honored astronaut Astronaut Thomas K. "Ken" Mattingly II for his contributions to the U.S. space program at a ceremony on Thursday, March 26.
This Month in Exploration - April

Fifty years ago the first American astronauts were selected for Project Mercury. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
Leading from the Ground Up

Glenn's first director, Dr. Sharp, charted the course of the center's early construction and testing.
This Month in Exploration - March

Forty years ago, the first docking of two manned American spacecraft occurred during the Apollo 9 mission. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

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NASA Honors Gemini and Apollo Astronaut James Lovell

03.31.09 - NASA will honor astronaut James "Jim" Lovell, Jr., with the presentation of an Ambassador of Exploration Award for his contributions to the U.S. space program.
Celebrate Apollo: NASA Commemorates the 40th Anniversary

03.26.09 - NASA is planning a number of activities and events in 2009 as America nears the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing on July 20. The events will celebrate the Apollo Program, its accomplishments, and the benefits to our lives today.