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Countdown to the space program — Apollo 17 Lunar Rover

Join us on Thursday at noon (or watch on Ustream at www.ustream.tv/usnationalarchives) to learn more about the American space program as it developed under Presidents Nixon and Ford, including the Apollo missions to the Moon, the decision to develop the space shuttle, and the 1975 Apollo–Soyuz test project.

The event is free at the National Archives in Washington, D.C Thursday, June 13, at noon William G. McGowan Theater

Photo Courtesy of NASA: Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 mission commander, makes a short checkout of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the early part of the first Apollo 17 extravehicular activity. The mountain in the right background is the East end of South Massif.

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NASA Social Jumpers

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Gemini IV

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Went on a clear night to Whistler Olympic Park [OC] [624 X 936]

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Bob Crippen and an MOL suit, NASA photo. He was selected for MOL in 1966…he was reabsorbed into the astronaut corps in 1969, after MOL was cancelled.

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ABC press badge for the launch of STS-7, as seen on eBay.

STS-7 featured the first American woman in space, Sally Ride. The designers of the badge took note of this fact, as shown by the symbols surrounding the shuttle.

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Happy 6 month anniversary to Mars Curiosity Rover!!

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Curiosity Hammers into Mars Rock in Historic Feat

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Absolutely beautiful.

The Station Solar Arrays serve a vital function, but also make a lovely mosaic when aligned in concert with the sun.

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10 years ago today, I was on top of a slide at my elementary school in Merritt Island, watching Columbia launch for the last time. Two weeks later, a dark cloud fell upon the Space Coast, one that would not lift for another two years. This was one of the most life-changing experiences I have ever gone through. Godspeed the crew of STS-107, and Hail Columbia!

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Wow.

A space suit floats freely away from the International Space Station in a scene reminiscent of a sci-fi movie. But this time, no investigation is needed. The suit is actually the world’s latest satellite and was launched on Feb. 3, 2006. Dubbed SuitSat-1, the unneeded Russian Orlan spacesuit filled mostly with old clothes was fitted with a radio transmitter and released to orbit the Earth.

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Credit: NASA / JPL / SSI / Gordan Ugarkovic

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Violent Solar Flare Video

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Amazing shot of the ISS

Astrophoto: A Man-Made Sunspot

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How Much Would You Pay For The Universe? (www.penny4nasa.org)

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NASA - To the rescue!

Here’s hoping your weekend was out of this world!

With Love,

Your Astronaut Boyfriend