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Mariner 2 was launched to Venus #OnThisDay in 1962. It would become the first spacecraft to successfully reach another planet in the history of humanity. It's up-close look at Venus revealed that it was not what we expected: science.nasa.gov/mission/marine… NASA Solar System NASA JPL
We're going on an adventure! The massive Apollo 17 rocket left the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center #OTD in 1972 and rolled out to the launchpad for the final crewed flight to the Moon. What the Apollo 17 astronauts were up to that summer: go.nasa.gov/4cJGlg6
STS-128's Jose Hernandez Hernández posted the first ever Spanish language tweet from space 15 years ago today. His dream of becoming an astronaut had finally been realized. "Espero la cosecha de mi sueno sirva como inspiracion a todos!" x.com/Astro_Jose/sta…
From #Chandra25 to JAXA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)’s XRISM’s first year in space, 2024 has been a big year in X-ray astronomy. As we celebrate these milestones, it seems like a good time to dig into a little history and talk about the telescopes that help us explore the high-energy universe. 🧵
Before NASA could send humans to space, we needed to better understand the effects of weightlessness on the human body. In the late 1950s, 11 deaf men from what is now Gallaudet University were recruited, and helped us learn about adaptation to spaceflight. go.nasa.gov/4e5fvAh
Hurricane Frances slammed into NASA's Kennedy Space Center 20 years ago today on September 5, 2004. The storm damaged the Vehicle Assembly Building and other structures, and toppled the Mercury-Redstone rocket on display near an administrative office.
This year, dedicated teams of engineers, designers, test technicians, and analysts at #NASAMarshall are celebrating 25 years of the Chandra Observatory and the incredible data it has provided us. Check out some of its most memorable moments >> nasa.tumblr.com/post/760791875… #Chandra25