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Pictured in their flight suits with a globe and a model of the Skylab space station are, left to right, astronaut Gerald P. Carr, commander; scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, science pilot; and astronaut William R. Pogue, pilot. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: Skylab 4 Launches
November 5, 2020 // by

Mission to NASA’s first space station proved human ability to live months in space.

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In this illustration, NASA's OSIRIS-REx prepares for sample collection on asteroid Bennu. Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona
OSIRIS-REx Collects Sample of Ancient Asteroid 200 Million Miles from Earth
October 29, 2020 // by

Sample could provide important clues about the early solar system, seeds of life.

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NASA’s economic output radiates from Centers, such as Ames Research Center shown here in February 2012, to impact the entire nation through contracting, supply chains, and worker participation in the larger economy. Credit: Eric James/NASA
Report Quantifies NASA’s Far-Reaching Economic Impact
October 15, 2020 // by

Research finds that U.S. investment in space program yields $64.3 billion in economic output. 

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NASA Astronaut Walter Schirra in his Mercury flight suit. Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: Mercury-Atlas 8 Drifts Through Space
October 6, 2020 // by

Schirra’s “textbook mission” sets the stage for longer spaceflights to come.

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Screen capture from webinar. Credit: NASA
APPEL’s New Webinar Series Focuses on NASA’s Technical Workforce as Individuals
September 18, 2020 // by

Quick HITS provide personal touch during difficult times.

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A Solid Rocket Booster from NASA’s Space Launch System is tested in the Utah desert. Credit: NASA
SLS Solid Rocket Booster Roars Through Latest Test
September 11, 2020 // by

Boosters will provide power for flights to the Moon and Mars.

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Shown here in 2017, the site for what is now the Johnson Space Center was selected from a list of 23 cities in September 1961. It was chosen for its key attributes, including moderate climate, established industrial complex, and ready access to water transportation that could accommodate massive barges. Credit: United States Coast Guard
This Month in NASA History: NASA Selects Houston
September 1, 2020 // by

The Space Task Group moves west and becomes the Manned Spacecraft Center.

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The SpaceX Crew Dragon splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
A New Era of Splashdowns Begins with SpaceX Demo-2 Test Flight
August 25, 2020 // by

From 1961 to 1975, the journey to space ended in the ocean.

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In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, APPEL KS quickly and successfully converted more than 80 percent of its courses, such as Project Management and Systems Engineering above, to virtual delivery to help NASA’s technical workforce meet their training needs. Credit: NASA/APPEL KS
Pandemic Prompts Swift Move to Virtual Training
August 11, 2020 // by

APPEL KS retools courses to reach teleworking technical workforce. 

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