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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

All in the Family

Sharon Lane, Teresa Strobush and Karon Buchner

08.13.09

Three sisters make work at Kennedy a family affair.

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Grunsfeld Takes the Windy City by Storm

08.07.09

NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld spent a whirlwind two days in Chicago talking to kids and the public about the importance of space exploration.

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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

Sam Katzoff's career began during the Great Depression; his legacy includes setting the standard for technical reporting at NASA.
Robert Shane Kimbrough Visits the Atlanta Braves

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

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Texas Native to Fly on Next Shuttle Mission

08.11.09 - NASA astronaut Danny Olivas, born and raised in El Paso, Texas, will conduct three spacewalks during the upcoming space shuttle mission to the International Space Station. This is the first shuttle flight to feature two Latino astronauts, Olivas and Jose Hernandez who are both of Mexican descent.
Florida Native to Live Aboard International Space Station

08.11.09 - Nicole Stott, a native of Clearwater, Fla., will make her first journey into orbit on space shuttle Discovery's upcoming mission to the International Space Station. She will live and work aboard the station for three months.