On May 14, 1973, the final Saturn V rocket lifted off to deploy Skylab, America’s first space station. Despite a troubled start to its life, Skylab pioneered long-duration spaceflight, and fifty years later lessons learned in this program are still contributing to the success of the International Space Station.
Apollo
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As NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket stands ready for its first test flight next…
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NASA moon rocket SLS rolls out to “rebuilt” LC-39B ahead of Artemis 1 rehearsal
A moment more than a decade in the making. NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket…
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From Apollo to multi-user, the changing yet similar nature of Launch Complex 39
by Ryan WeberAs the Artemis 1 SLS vehicle prepares to take its place on LC-39B later this…
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There’s an age-old joke amongst those who work with/launch rockets and those who cover their…
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Fifty years ago Friday, the first – but sadly not the last – fatal spaceflight…
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Forty-five years ago, people across the world held their breaths as a hair-raising, heart-pounded descent…
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Wednesday marked the 45th anniversary of the launch of the most important space mission in human…
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Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin recently released “A Unified Space Vision,” his personal plan for humankind’s…
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The first man to step foot on the Moon, Neil Armstrong has passed away at…
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Columbia’s legacy reminds NASA to avoid being distracted from future mission
by Chris BerginOn February 1, 2003, NASA suffered a blow which is still felt today, both from…
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As the Space Launch System (SLS) continues to push on – with the latest stage…