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Neil Armstrong (1930 – 2012)

Posted on August 21, 2024August 3, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on Neil Armstrong (1930 – 2012)
Neil Armstrong (1930 – 2012)
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Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the Moon, was born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. From an early age, Armstrong was fascinated by flight, earning his pilot’s license before he could legally drive a car. After studying aeronautical engineering at Purdue University on a Navy scholarship, Armstrong served as a … Read More “Neil Armstrong (1930 – 2012)” »

Sally Ride (1951 – 2012)

Posted on August 17, 2024August 3, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on Sally Ride (1951 – 2012)
Sally Ride (1951 – 2012)
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Sally Ride, a trailblazing astronaut and physicist, made history as the first American woman in space and became an inspiration for generations of scientists and explorers. Born on May 26, 1951, in Los Angeles, California, Ride showed early promise in both academics and athletics. She attended Stanford University, earning bachelor’s degrees in English and Physics, … Read More “Sally Ride (1951 – 2012)” »

Michael Collins (1930 – 2021)

Posted on August 14, 2024August 3, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on Michael Collins (1930 – 2021)
Michael Collins (1930 – 2021)
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Michael Collins, often dubbed “the forgotten astronaut,” played a crucial role in one of humanity’s greatest achievements: the first Moon landing. Born on October 31, 1930, in Rome, Italy, where his father was stationed as an Army officer, Collins developed a passion for aviation early in life. He graduated from the United States Military Academy … Read More “Michael Collins (1930 – 2021)” »

John Glenn (1921 – 2016)

Posted on August 7, 2024August 3, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on John Glenn (1921 – 2016)
John Glenn (1921 – 2016)
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John Glenn was a pioneering American astronaut, decorated military pilot, and long-serving U.S. Senator whose remarkable career spanned decades of public service. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, on July 18, 1921, Glenn developed a passion for flight early in life. He studied engineering at Muskingum College before enlisting in the Navy in 1942 following the attack … Read More “John Glenn (1921 – 2016)” »

John W. Young (1930-2021)

Posted on January 6, 2014August 3, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on John W. Young (1930-2021)
John W. Young (1930-2021)
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Across the years, only a few humans have had the honor of being able to say that they walked on the moon – and John Watts Young is one of them. In 1972, he became the ninth man to walk on the Moon as the Commander of the Apollo 16 mission. However, his life has … Read More “John W. Young (1930-2021)” »

Today In History – December 24

Posted on December 24, 2013August 2, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on Today In History – December 24
NASA (United States), News

Check out this amazing video created by NASA, showing a scientifically accurate reenactment of how one of the iconic images in human history was captured by the crew of Apollo 8 forty-five years ago to the day: Earthrise

Today In History – December 21

Posted on December 21, 2013August 2, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on Today In History – December 21
NASA (United States), News, Roscosmos (Russia)

NASA‘s second manned mission launched exactly 45 years ago, in 1968. Apollo 8, its crew being made up of Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders, was the first manned mission orbiting the Moon. A pivotal milestone in U.S. President JFK’s plans to have a man walk on … Read More “Today In History – December 21” »

Buzz Aldrin (1930)

Posted on December 11, 2013August 3, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on Buzz Aldrin (1930)
Buzz Aldrin (1930)
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Edwin Eugene “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr. was born on January 20th, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The son of an Air Force Colonel, he followed in his father’s footsteps by enrolling in West Point and joining the United State Air Force – ending up being a decorated Air Force pilot with 66 combat missions in … Read More “Buzz Aldrin (1930)” »

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Posted on December 8, 2013August 2, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on Orbital Sciences Corporation
Companies, News, Orbital Sciences Corporation

Orbital Sciences Corporation (registered on the New York Stock Exchange as ORB, though commonly referred to as Orbital) is an American company which specializes in the manufacturing and launch of small- and medium-class space and rocket systems. Their client base includes the likes of the US Department of Defense and NASA. A pretty sizeable company, … Read More “Orbital Sciences Corporation” »

US Air Force X-37B

Posted on November 11, 2013August 2, 2024 By Space51Staff No Comments on US Air Force X-37B
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We all know that bureaucracy can lead to overcomplicated situations. If you’ve never heard of UNOOSA then rest assured you will not be the only one. The acronym stands for United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, it’s history can be traced back to the late fifties and early sixties. How does this relate to … Read More “US Air Force X-37B” »

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