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NASA Leadership

Biographies of the administrator, deputy administrator, and other top agency officials.

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NASA Astronauts

Learn about the men and women who travel to space on journeys of exploration and discovery.

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Latest Features

This Month in Exploration - August

08.03.09

One hundred years ago the Army bought its first airplane from the Wright brothers. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

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'Dr. Sam' Turns 100

07.31.09

Sam Katzoff's career began during the Great Depression; his legacy includes setting the standard for technical reporting at NASA.

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Robert Shane Kimbrough Visits the Atlanta Braves

Astronaut Shane Kimbrough and Braves General Manager Frank Wren

07.29.09

NASA astronaut Robert Shane Kimbrough had two dreams growing up as a child; to be an astronaut and to play baseball.

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Bolden and Garver Visit NASA Langley

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Deputy Administrator Lori Garver addressed a standing-room-only crowd at NASA Langley on Wednesday.
Oceanographer Gene Feldman Heads Home For First Time

Oceanographer Gene Feldman has studied the Galapagos Islands for 25 years. This summer, he visits them for the first time.
NASA's 'Mr. Eclipse' Retires but Still Chases Shadows

If you have ever looked up the "where," "when" or "what type" for an eclipse, you may be familiar with Fred Espenak, better known as "Mr. Eclipse."
NASA JPL Scientist Receives Presidential Award

Josh Willis, an oceanographer at JPL, has been honored by President Barack Obama with the 2009 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
1969 Apollo 11 News Release

Read the news release NASA Glenn issued in 1969 to note its contributions to the Apollo 11 mission.

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News Releases

NASA Selects First Innovation Ambassadors

08.04.09 - NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program, in coordination with the agency's Office of the Chief Engineer and Office of Human Capital Management, has announced the selection of the 2009 Innovation Ambassadors.
NASA Astronaut Sends First Tweets From Space Station

08.04.09 - NASA astronaut and U.S. Army Col. Tim Kopra has become the first International Space Station crew member to use the social media tool Twitter to discuss living and working in orbit.