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NASA's first orbital spaceflight was conducted by John Glenn on February 20, 1962, in the Friendship 7, making three full orbits before reentering. Glenn had to fly parts of his final two orbits manually due to …

NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.To do that, we have worked around the world—and ...

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4 days ago · NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts came home today (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.

3 days ago · The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.

3 days ago · NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, has been a feast for the eyes. See the stunning images from the mission.

Dec 19, 2007 · NASA's @northropgrumman CRS-24 cargo mission is set to launch Saturday, April 11, to deliver science and supplies to the @Space_Station. Learn how to watch live: go.nasa.gov/4chi42F

1 day ago · Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters - PHOTO: NASA's Artemis II mission to fly by the moon, comprising of the Space Launch System rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from the …

Apr 1, 2026 · NASA launched the Artemis II mission, which will carry humans to the moon for the first time since 1972.