Ohio's legendary astronauts celebrate NASA's 50th Anniversary.
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Cleveland Rocked During Apollo 11
Led Zeppelin played a concert in Cleveland on July 20, 1969, the same day Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their first steps on the moon. Legend has it that the band watched the telecast in a small house next to the concert venue.
Ohio Astronauts
NASA Astronaut Heroes
Ohio's Astronauts Poster
All of the astronauts in this poster have one thing in common. They were born or raised in the buckeye state. How many do you recognize? Use the poster key to match the names with the faces.
Ohio Astronaut Biographies
Astronauts in the Community
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Ohio Ties
These astronauts have ties to Ohio.
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Fun Ohio Facts
Which Ohio team's flag flew on the shuttle? Read this fun fact and more.
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First Pitch From Space
The 1995 World Series was the first time a first pitch was thrown in space.
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How to Become an Astronaut
Advice from former astronaut Don Thomas to high school students.
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Memorial for Judith Resnik
Senator John Glenn's speech from a 1986 memorial service for Resnik in Akron.