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U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The surface of the moon during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_267THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The lunar landing module on the moon during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_265THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The American flag and Lunar landing module on the moon during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_264THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The American flag on the moon during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_263THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_262THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_261THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

One of the first steps taken on the Moon, this is an image of Buzz Aldrin's bootprint from the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
File Reference # 1003_260THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

One of the first steps taken on the Moon, this is an image of Buzz Aldrin's bootprint from the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
File Reference # 1003_259THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_258THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_257THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_256THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The lunar landing module on the moon during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_255THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) descends from the lunar landing module during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_254THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) descends from the lunar landing module during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_253THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) descends from the lunar landing module during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_252THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) descends from the lunar landing module during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_251THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) descends from the lunar landing module during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_249THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) descends from the lunar landing module during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_248THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 lunar landing module on the moon during July 20, 1969's history making voyage to the moon.
File Reference # 1003_247THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

View of the moon from Lunar Landing Module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_246THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

View of the Command Module from the Lunar landing module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_245THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

View of the Command Module from the Lunar landing module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_244THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

View of the moon and the distant Earth from Apollo 11 landing Module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_243THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 View of the moon during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_242THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 View of the moon during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_241THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 View of the moon during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_240THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 View of the moon during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_239THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 View of the moon during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_238THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_237THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Command Module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_236THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) in Command Module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_235THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (Buzz) in Command Module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_234THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Command Module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_233THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Command Module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
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U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Astronauts in Command Module during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_231THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

View of Earth from Apollo 11 on July 1969 during history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_229THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

View of Earth from Apollo 11 on July 1969 during history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_228THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

View of Earth from Apollo 11 on July 1969 during history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_227THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

View of Earth from Apollo 11 on July 1969 during history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_226THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The S-IVB release and extraction of the Lunar Module on July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_225THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The S-IVB release and extraction of the Lunar Module on July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_224THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The S-IVB release and extraction of the Lunar Module on July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_223THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The S-IVB release and extraction of the Lunar Module on July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_221THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_220THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_219THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_218THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
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U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_216THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_215THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_214THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
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U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_212THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Earth orbit during July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_211THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Michael Colllins in the Command Module on July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_208THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong in the Command Module on July 1969's history making voyage to the moon and subsequent lunar landing.
File Reference # 1003_207THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Neil Armstrong blowing out candles on his birthday cake in the
Lunar Receiving Laboratory Crew Reception Area after the Apollo 11 mission, 1969.
File Reference # 1003_206THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The crew of the Apollo 11 mission is seen dining in the Crew Reception Area of the Lunar Receiving Laboratory after the Apollo 11 mission. Left to right, are Astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong, 1969.
File Reference # 1003_205THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Neil Armstrong photographed by Buzz Aldrin after the completion of the Lunar EVA on the Apollo 11 flight. July 20, 1969
File Reference # 1003_204THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong prepares to put on his helmet with the assistance of a spacesuit technician during suiting operations in the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building (MSOB) prior to the astronauts' departure to Launch Pad 39A. July 16, 1969.
File Reference # 1003_203THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong is looking over flight plans while being assisted by a spacesuit technician during suiting operations in the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building (MSOB) prior to the astronauts' departure to Launch Pad 39A. July 16, 1969.
File Reference # 1003_202THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong undergoes communications systems final check before the boarding of the Apollo 11 mission, July 16, 1969.
File Reference # 1003_200THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Portrait of Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing mission in his space suit, with his helmet on the table in front of him. Behind him is a large photograph of the lunar surface.July 1, 1969
File Reference # 1003_201THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

Apollo 11 Commander Neil A. Armstrong waves to well-wishers in the hallway of the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building as he and Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. prepare to be transported to Launch Complex 39A for the first manned lunar landing mission.
July 16, 1969
File Reference # 1003_199THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(May 1969) - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has named these three astronauts as the prime crew of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Left to right, are Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot.
File Reference # 1003_193THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, stands on the deck of the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever after suiting up for water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. Left to right, are astronauts Walter Cunningham, Donn F. Eisele, and Walter M. Schirra Jr. (1968)
File Reference # 1003_192THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(8 Nov. 1967) - High-angle view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) unmanned, Earth-orbital space mission being readied for launch. The huge 363-feet tall Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle was launch at 7:00:01 a.m. (EST), Nov. 9, 1967.
File Reference # 1003_191THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(9 Nov. 1967) - The Apollo Spacecraft 017 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is hoisted aboard the USS Bennington, prime recovery ship for the Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) unmanned, Earth-orbital space mission. The Command Module splashed down at 3:37 p.m. (EST), Nov. 9, 1967, 934 nautical miles northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, in the mid-Pacific Ocean. Note charred heat shield caused by extreme heat of reentry.
File Reference # 1003_190THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(26 Aug. 1967) - The completely assembled Apollo Saturn 501 launch vehicle mated to the Apollo spacecraft 017 on Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center. The fully assembled vehicle was transported to the launch complex on the crawler.
File Reference # 1003_189THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(1966) - NASA suit technicians assist astronaut Virgil I. Grissom during suiting operations prior to tests at the Kennedy Space Center.
File Reference # 1003_188THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(June 1966) - Prime crew for the first manned Apollo mission practice water egress procedures with full scale boilerplate model of their spacecraft. In the water at right is astronaut Edward H. White (foreground) and astronaut Roger B. Chaffee. In raft near the spacecraft is astronaut Virgil I. Grissom. NASA swimmers are in the water to assist in the practice session that took place at Ellington AFB, near the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston.
File Reference # 1003_187THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(1966) - A stage of the uprated Saturn 1 launch vehicle unloaded from NASA barge Promise after arrival at Cape Kennedy. Launch vehicle for Apollo/Saturn 204 mission.
File Reference # 1003_186THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(August 1966) - The three crew members for the Apollo-Saturn 204 (AS-204) mission check out the couch installation on the Apollo Command Module (CM) at North American's Downey facility. Left to right in their pressurized space suits are astronauts Virgil I. Grissom, Roger B. Chaffee and Edward H. White II. Editor's Note: The three astronauts died in a fire on the launch pad, Jan. 27, 1967.
File Reference # 1003_185THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(31 Jan. 1961) - Closeup view of the chimpanzee Ham, the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) test flight, following his successful recovery from the Atlantic. The 420-statute mile suborbital MR-2 flight by the 37-pound primate was a significant accomplishment on the American route toward manned spaceflight.
File Reference # 1003_183THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(31 Jan. 1961) - Primate chimpanzee Ham, in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) capsule #5 prior to its test flight which was conducted on Jan. 31, 1961.
File Reference # 1003_184THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(17 Dec. 1972) - Astronaut Ronald E. Evans is photographed performing extravehicular activity during the Apollo 17 spacecraft's trans-Earth coast. During his EVA, command module pilot Evans retrieved film cassettes from the Lunar Sounder, Mapping Camera, and Panoramic Camera. The cylindrical object at Evans' left side is the Mapping Camera cassette. The total time for the trans-Earth EVA was one hour seven minutes 18 seconds, starting at ground elapsed time of 257:25 (2:28 p.m.) and ending at ground elapsed timed of 258:42 (3:35 p.m.) on Sunday, Dec. 17, 1972.
File Reference # 1003_182THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(11 Dec. 1972) - Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander, makes a short checkout of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) during the early part of the first Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. This view of the "stripped down" LRV is prior to loading up. Equipment later loaded onto the LRV included the ground-controlled television assembly, the lunar communications relay unit, hi-gain antenna, low-gain antenna, aft tool pallet, lunar tools and scientific gear. This photograph was taken by scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot. The mountain in the right background is the east end of South Massif.
File Reference # 1003_181THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(7-19 Dec. 1972) - Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, mission commander, walks toward the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) during extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site of NASA's sixth and final Apollo lunar landing mission. The photograph was taken by astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot. While astronauts Cernan and Schmitt descended in the Lunar Module (LM) "Challenger" to explore the Taurus-Littrow region of the moon, astronaut Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot, remained with the Command and Service Modules (CSM) "America" in lunar orbit.
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U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(13 Dec. 1972) - Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, approaches the parked Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) on the lunar surface during the flight's third period of extravehicular activity (EVA). South Massif can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken with a hand-held Hasselblad camera by scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot. While the two explored the surface of the moon, astronaut Ronald E. Evans remained with the Command and Service Modules (CSM) in lunar orbit.
File Reference # 1003_179THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(16-24 July 1969) - This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's horizon. The lunar terrain pictured is in the area of Smyth's Sea on the nearside. Coordinates of the center of the terrain are 86 degrees east longitude and 3 degrees north latitude. While astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, descended in the Lunar Module (LM) "Eagle" to explore the Sea of Tranquility region of the moon, astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot, remained with the Command and Service Modules (CSM) "Columbia" in lunar orbit.
File Reference # 1003_178THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(20 July 1969) - Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing mission, poses for a photograph beside the deployed United States flag during an Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. The Lunar Module (LM) is on the left, and the footprints of the astronauts are clearly visible in the soil of the moon. Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, took this picture with a 70mm Hasselblad lunar surface camera. While astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin descended in the LM, the "Eagle", to explore the Sea of Tranquility region of the moon, astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot, remained with the Command and Service Modules (CSM) "Columbia" in lunar orbit.
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U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(20 July 1969) - Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA) on the moon. He is driving one of two core tubes into the lunar soil. Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, took this picture with a 70mm lunar surface camera. Aldrin stands near the Solar Wind Composition (SWC) experiment, a component of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP, deployed earlier). The SWC is in the center background.
File Reference # 1003_175THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(20 July 1969) - Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA) on the moon. He has just deployed the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP). This is a good view of the deployed equipment. In the foreground is the Passive Seismic Experiment Package (PSEP); beyond it is the Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector (LR-3); in the center background is the United States flag; in the left background is the black and white lunar surface television camera; in the far right background is the Lunar Module (LM). Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, took this picture with a 70mm lunar surface camera.
File Reference # 1003_174THA

U.S. Space Exploration

U.S. Space Exploration

(20 July 1969) - Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. In the right background is the lunar module. On Aldrin's right is the Solar Wind Composition (SWC) experiment, already deployed. This photograph was taken by astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, with a 70mm lunar surface camera.
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President John F. Kennedy

President John F. Kennedy

President John F. Kennedy viewing astronaut John Glenn's space capsule, Friendship 7, February 23, 1962.
File Reference # 1003_042THA

Apollo 11 Launch

Apollo 11 Launch

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director for Administration, Albert Siepert, seated at left on third row, points out highlights of Apollo 10 liftoff to Belgiums King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola. Next to the queen is Mrs. Siepert. Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey, in baseball cap at right, talks with Mr. And Mrs. Emil Mosbacher, seated next to him. Mr. Mosbacher is the Chief of U.S. Protocol. The Apollo 10 astronauts were launched by an Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle at 12:49 pm EDT, May 18, 1969, from KSC launch complex 39B.
File Reference # 1003_021THA

Space Shuttle Challenger

Space Shuttle Challenger

The Space Shuttle Challenger taken with a 70mm camera onboard the shuttle pallet
satellite, June 22, 1983.
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Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.

Guenter Wendt, the original pad leader for NASA's manned space program, coaxes a smile out of astronaut John Glenn after the MA-6 mission was scrubbed. January 27, 1962 Photo: NASA
File Reference # 1001_013THA

President John F. Kennedy

President John F. Kennedy

Dr. Wernher von Braun explains the Saturn Launch System to President John F. Kennedy. NASA Deputy Administrator Robert Seamans is to the left of von Braun, November 16, 1963.
File Reference # 1003_020THA

Buzz Aldrin's Footprint

Buzz Aldrin's Footprint

One of the first steps taken on the Moon, this is an image of Buzz Aldrin's bootprint from the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
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Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., Lunar Module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. In the right background is the Lunar Module "Eagle." On Aldrin's right is the Solar Wind Composition (SWC) experiment already deployed. This photograph was taken by Neil A. Armstrong with a 70mm lunar surface camera, 07/20/1969.
File Reference # 1001_010THA

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. dons his silver Mercury pressure suit in preparation for launch. On February 20, 1962 Glenn lifted off into space aboard his Mercury Atlas (MA-6) rocket and became the first American to orbit the Earth. After orbiting the Earth 3 times, Friendship 7 landed in the Atlantic Ocean 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds later, just East of Grand Turk Island in the Bahamas. Glenn and his capsule were recovered by the Navy Destroyer Noa, 21 minutes after splashdown.
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Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr.

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr.

Profile of astronaut Alan Shepard in his silver pressure suit with the helmet visor closed as he prepares for his upcoming Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) launch. On May 5th 1961, Alan B. Shepard Jr. became the first American to fly into space. His Freedom 7 Mercury capsule flew a suborbital trajectory lasting 15 minutes 22 seconds. His spacecraft splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean where he and Freedom 7 were recovered by helicopter and transported to the awaiting aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lake Champlain.
File Reference # 1001_008THA

Astronaut John Glenn Jr.

Astronaut John Glenn Jr.

Overall view of astronaut John Glenn, Jr., as he enters into the spacecraft Friendship 7 prior to MA-6 launch operations at Launch Complex 14. Astronaut Glenn is entering his spacecraft to begin the first American manned Earth orbital mission. February 20,1962.
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Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper

Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper

Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in white room, waiting for Terminal Countdown Demonstrations Test (TCDT) activities to resume in preparation for his Mercury- Atlas 9 launch. April 30, 1963.
File Reference # 1001_007THA

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. in his silver Mercury spacesuit during pre- flight training activities at Cape Canaveral. On February 20, 1962 Glenn lifted off into space aboard his Mercury Atlas (MA-6) rocket and became the first American to orbit the Earth. After orbiting the Earth 3 times, Friendship 7 landed in the Atlantic Ocean 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds later, just East of Grand Turk Island in the Bahamas. Glenn and his capsule were recovered by the Navy Destroyer Noa, 21 minutes after splashdown
File Reference # 1001_004THA

Project Mercury Astronauts

Project Mercury Astronauts

Project Mercury Astronauts, whose selection was announced on April 9, 1959, only six months after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was formally established on October 1, 1958. Front row, left to right, Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Donald K. Slayton, John H. Glenn, Jr., and M. Scott Carpenter; back row, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom and L. Gordon Cooper.
File Reference # 1001_003THA

Alan Shepard

Alan Shepard

A closeup of astronaut Alan Shepard in his space suit seated inside the Mercury capsule. He is undergoing a flight simulation test with the capsule mated to the Redstone booster. 1961
File Reference # 1001_002THA