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Project Gemini
From 1964 to 1966, NASA launched 10 crewed missions to test the equipment and procedures for future Apollo missions.
Hidden Figures
Meet the women who worked as human computers in NASA's early days.
Symbols of NASA
Get to know the meatball, the worm, the seal, and other logos and insignia used by NASA.
Hubble's 35th Anniversary
Join in the celebrations as NASA's Hubble Space Telescope marks 35 years in space.
Remembering Our Fallen Heroes
NASA will never forget the tragic loss of the Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia crews.
Animals in Space
Learn about the early history of animals in space flight.
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
In July 1975, three NASA astronauts and two Soviet cosmonauts embarked on a mission that would have been unthinkable just a decade earlier—one that would pave the way for future international partnerships in space: the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
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66 Years of Aerospace Exploration
Forged in response to early Soviet space achievements, NASA was built on the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), as the locus of U.S. civil aerospace research and development. Since October 1, 1958, when NASA opened for business, it has accelerated work on human and robotic spaceflight, and is responsible for scientific and technological achievements that have had widespread impacts on our nation and the world.
Discover Our History about 66 Years of Aerospace Exploration
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Wind Tunnels of the NACA and NASA
Get a detailed look at every wind tunnel ever designed and operated by NASA and its predecessor, the NACA. This comprehensive reference work describes the history and the significance of these essential facilities for aeronautical research.
Read the Latest NASA History Newsletter
In the newest edition of News and Notes, the NASA History Office reflects on the theme of leadership and decision-making. How has NASA navigated tough choices in its past? How have leaders at the agency sculpted a path forward?
Aerospace Latin America: A History
Throughout 2025, the NASA History Office is presenting a series of seminars on the topic of Aerospace Latin America.
Governing the Moon: A History
In the newest monograph in the NASA History Series, Stephen S. Buono presents the history behind the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, better known as the Moon Treaty.
The Wind Tunnels of the NACA and NASA
Prepare to be blown away! The latest book in the NASA History Series provides a detailed look at every wind tunnel ever built at NASA as well as its predecessor, the NACA.
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Dive Deeper
Explore interviews with aerospace legends, analyses of key events, aerospace chronologies, and more!
Since NASA’s founding, its History Office has developed history publications and conducted oral history interviews for the use of the general public. Connect with our resources to delve into your aerospace history research.
The NASA History Office
The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 not only created NASA but directed it “to provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning NASA activities and the results thereof.” The sharing of information, including our history, has always been, and continues to be, a priority.
Preserving Our History
And making it accessible to future generations
The NASA Archives works to preserve and provide access to historically and culturally significant records and material created by NASA, including our work in the fields of engineering and science, ensuring that they will be discoverable for generations to come.
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