At just 11 years old, Venetia Phair said Planet X should be named Pluto after the Roman god of the underworld.
NASA History Office
› View Site
NASA Missions in History
› View Calendar
At just 11 years old, Venetia Phair said Planet X should be named Pluto after the Roman god of the underworld.
Forty years ago Apollo 10 launched from Kennedy Space Center on a test mission. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
NASA honored astronaut James Lovell for his contributions to the U.S. space program at a ceremony on Friday, April 3.
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.
Fifty years ago the first American astronauts were selected for Project Mercury. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
Glenn's first director, Dr. Sharp, charted the course of the center's early construction and testing.
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.
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.
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.
Videos on NASA Television's YouTube channel
› Visit YouTube →