It is part of the human spirit to explore. During 60 years, we have selected 350 people as astronauts to lead the way. For nearly two decades, humans have been living and working aboard the International Space Station in low-Earth orbit to enable future missions forward to the Moon and on to Mars while also leading discoveries that improve life on Earth. Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 16, and President Eisenhower signed it into law on July 29, 1958. NASA opened fo

This shows Apollo mission astronauts on the Moon surface. 🌕 Between 1969 and 1972, NASA sent astronauts to explore the Moon for the first time in history. Astronauts walked in low gravity, collected rock and soil samples, and set up scientific experiments. The Moon has no atmosphere, extreme temperatures, and one-sixth of Earth’s gravity, making every task challenging. The Apollo missions proved that humans can safely explore another world using science and technology. #space #spacex #nasa | Ni

For the first time in history, NASA Astronauts launched to the International Space Station from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft. Relive the moment with us: https://youtu.be/22BXPLkyocw | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

On January 13, 1978, NASA selected its eighth and most diverse class of astronauts yet. Discover more space history 👉 https://trib.al/aSy83aN The Astronaut Class of 1978, also known as the "Thirty-Five New Guys," included the first six female astronauts. One of those women, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space in 1983. That same year, Guy Bluford became the first African-American man to fly to space. Their classmate Judith Resnik became the first Jewish-American in space i

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One giant leap for mankind. Here's the history behind the first time we walked on the moon. 🚀🌑 | HISTORY