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While the Apollo program is legendary, many space enthusiasts born too late missed its pivotal moments, including the famous “Earthrise” seen by Apollo 8 in 1968. Filmmaker Stephen Slater is working on making these moments more accessible—and compelling—for viewers. Photo Credit: NASA/Apollo 8 crew While the space shuttle program was omnipresent for space […] The Saturn V, which would carry the Apollo 16 crew to the Moon, surrounded by lightning. Photo Credit: NASA / Retro Space Images Light and Sound — Lightning dances around Apollo 15 on the eve of launch, July 25, 1971. Like what you see? Then check out: Retro Space Images Want to keep […] Photo Credit: NASA / Retro Space Images Contemplating — Gemini 6 astronaut Thomas Stafford is shown during weight and balance testing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in September 1965. Like what you see? Then check out: Retro Space Images Want to keep up-to-date with all things space? Be sure to “Like” […] [youtube_video] http://youtu.be/TAgP8zfjaEY [/youtube_video] Video courtesy of Spacecraft Films On June 6, 1966, the Gemini IX-A crew returned to Earth under the parachutes of their Gemini spacecraft; thus drawing to a close one of the most complex and dangerous missions in human space flight history. The mission had already lost its prime crew in […] Photo Credit: NASA / Retro Space Images Remembering Gemini 9 — Gene Cernan became the second American to walk in space on this date in 1966. This retro NASA art release shows how the original EVA plans looked.
Like what you see? Then check out: Retro Space Images Want to keep up-to-date […] Photo Credit: NASA / Retro Space Images A Gator With Teeth — Remembering Gemini 9 and the ATDA that Tom Stafford named “the angry alligator.” Like what you see? Then check out: Retro Space Images Want to keep up-to-date with all things space? Be sure to “Like” AmericaSpace on Facebook and follow us […] [youtube_video]http://youtu.be/mOdcUwlWBDc[/youtube_video] Video courtesy of Spacecraft Films On June 3, 1966, the Gemini IX-A crew thundered into orbit—and the history books—atop their Titan launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. It would become one of the most complex and dangerous missions in human space flight history. The mission had already […] Photo Credit: NASA / Retro Space Images Astronaut Training — Gemini 9 astronaut Eugene Cernan during a recovery training exercise in the Gulf of Mexico aboard the MV Retriever in 1966. Like what you see? Then check out: Retro Space Images Want to keep up-to-date with all things space? Be sure to “Like” […] Photo Credit: NASA / Retro Space Images VAB Rising — At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Vehicle Assembly Building undergoes construction. This photograph was taken in July 1965.
Like what you see? Want to pick up a comprehensive collection of iconic NASA imagery? Then check out: Retro Space Images Want […] 69HC-595 Photo Credit: NASA Remembering Apollo 10 — Sunrise in the South Pacific Ocean provides the backdrop for splashdown and recovery of Apollo 10 on May 26, 1969. Astronauts Tom Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan landed their spacecraft 400 miles east of American Samoa. They were soon brought aboard the U.S.S. Princeton. […] |
 NASA will test fire the 212 foot tall core stage of SLS on the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. Programming starts at 4:20 Eastern, test fire from 5pm. Click here for more details...  |
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