Fifty years ago the first powered X-15 flight occurred in Edwards, California. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
One hundred years ago the Army bought its first airplane from the Wright brothers. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.
NASA and Google announced the launch of an interactive, 3D atlas of the moon, viewable with Google Earth.
NASA's Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base (renamed the Dryden Flight Research Center) made a number of contributions to the Apollo space program.
NASA's LRO spacecraft has returned images of five of the six Apollo moon landing sites.
NASA released newly restored video from the July 20, 1969, live television broadcast of the Apollo 11 moonwalk, commemorating the Apollo 11 40th anniversary.
Previously Unheard Spacecraft Communications Now Online
Bob Graham remembers recruiting Neil Armstrong for his first NASA job.
The lineup of performers includes mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, R&B singer Chaka Khan and singer and actress Jamia Nash.
Read the news release NASA Glenn issued in 1969 to note its contributions to the Apollo 11 mission.