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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 ...

4 days ago · NASA's historic 10-day mission around the moon came to an end on Friday, as the Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft made their final descent into the Pacific Ocean. The …

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1 day ago · There are several more steps NASA must take between Artemis II and a planned moon landing in 2028. Here's what the space agency expects to do before embarking on an ambitious …

3 days ago · The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years The Artemis II astronauts concluded their record-breaking 10-day journey on Friday with a smooth splashdown in …