Solar System Exploration@50

Space Shuttle

Humans first traveled to the moon in 1969.

Learn about the men and women who travel to space on journeys of discovery.

Skylab launched on May 14, 1973, aboard the last of the Apollo-era Saturn V rockets, becoming America's first space station.

This project would be the first to capture a small near-Earth asteroid and safely redirect it.

On April 4, 1983, space shuttle Challenger began its maiden voyage carrying a new satellite that would revolutionize low-Earth orbit communications.

This volume provides a snapshot of the thinking of NASA senior leadership on the occasion of the agency's 50th anniversary.

View the 1st quarter 2013 edition, which celebrates 50 years of planetary exploration and learn about NASA center activities.

Explore space travel, the solar system, universe and more.

Engineers Focus on Super-cold Propellants

Engineers have devised tests and equipment to perfect storage in space for super-cold propellants.
Cabana Slips Into New Roles for Reverse Mentoring

Kennedy director Bob Cabana worked closely with engineers in reverse mentoring sessions meant to improve communications.
Space Club Honors Cabana with Debus Award

The National Space Club Florida Committee presented Kennedy Space Center director Bob Cabana with its prestigious Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award.
SLC-17's Twin Launch Pads Bridge Space Age

Space Launch Complex-17 is a unique bridge between generations of rocket engineers. Some of NASA's earliest missions began on the twin launch pads, along with many of the agency's latest technological achievements.
Jennifer Wiseman Discusses Hubble Telescope

Jennifer Wiseman, senior project scientist for Hubble, discusses the history and the status of the pioneering space telescope.
Curiosity Wins National Air and Space Museum Trophy

The team in charge of landing NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, received the museum's highest group honor.

NASA Honors Sally Ride with a National Tribute at Kennedy Center

05.14.13 - NASA and Sally Ride Science are inviting the general public and journalists to "Sally Ride: A Lifetime of Accomplishment, A Champion of Science Literacy," an educational tribute to America's first woman in space on Monday, May 20. The special event will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., at 7 p.m. EDT.
NASA Marks Third Anniversary of Obama Support of Space at Kennedy

04.15.13 - NASA marked the third anniversary Monday of President Obama's speech at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where he laid out a plan to ensure the United States will remain the world's leader in space exploration.