In July of 1969, the first human stepped on the surface of the Moon—a monumental feat for human spaceflight and humanity as a whole. Humans have been going to space since 1961, when cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin become the first human in space. Today human spaceflight continues with programs like the International Space Station. Maybe one day we will even send a human to the surface of another planet.
In July of 1969, the first human stepped on the surface of the Moon—a monumental feat for human spaceflight and humanity as a whole. Humans have been going to space since 1961, when cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin become the first human in space. Today human spaceflight continues with programs like the International Space Station. Maybe one day we will even send a human to the surface of another planet.
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Soar Together at Air and Space Virtual Family Day: Space Stations
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Raytheon Technologies Living in the Space Age
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Destination Moon
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October 14, 2022 - October 14, 2037
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What’s New in Aerospace: An Astronaut Couple On Spaceflight; Marriage; and Family
Dr. Rhea Seddon and Capt. Robert “Hoot” Gibson talk about life as an astronaut couple.
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My Path: Inspired by a WASP; Alex Blake - Analysis & Test Engineer at Wing
Learn how Alex Blake; an Analysis and Test Engineer at Wing was inspired by one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and went on to become an engineer at Wing.
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My Path: Margot Lee Shetterly; Author of Hidden Figures
From paper route to award winning author! Learn about Margot Lee Shetterly's path to publishing Hidden Figures.
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My Path: Basketball in Space; Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
Ever wondered how you could be a astronaut? Watch Mark Vande Hei talk about his path to becoming a NASA astronaut!
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My Path: Inspired by Science Fiction and Apollo; Astronaut John Grunsfeld
Astronaut John Grunsfeld shares advice on chasing your dreams and working hard to make them come true.
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My Path: From small pools to the biggest; Travis Fitzgerald
Learn how Training Officer Travis Fitzgerald went from lifeguard to engineering in a really big pool at Johnson Space Center's Neutral Buoyancy Lab.
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Spaceflight in the Shuttle Era and Beyond: Redefining Humanity's Purpose in Space
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Spaceflight: A Concise History
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