The nasa.gov site requires that JavaScripts be enabled in your browser. ... Contact NASA . ... The term "astronaut" derives from the Greek words meaning "space sailor," and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond. Since the inception of NASA's human space flight program, we have also maintained the term "astronaut" as the title for those selected to join the NASA corps of astronauts who make "space sailing" their career profession. ...

Astronotes Armagh Planetarium's Stellar Blog! ... Space Flight . ... Posted on December 3, 2015 | ... Continue Reading.. Posted on June 22, 2015 | ... Posted on March 25, 2015 | No Comments One year or 365.25 days, the length of time it takes the Earth to complete one orbital path around the Sun and the length of time American astronaut Scott Kelly [ ] . ... Posted on January 22, 2015 | ... Posted on October 23, 2014 | ... Posted on August 1, 2014 | ... Posted on June 26, 2014 | ...

... Then in 1959 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration asked the United States military services to list their members who met specific qualifications. The search was underway for pilots for the exciting new manned space flight program. In seeking its first space pilots, NASA emphasized jet aircraft flight experience and engineering training, and it tailored physical stature requirements to the small cabin space available in the Mercury capsule then being designed. ...

... history, facts, technology, space ships . ... Posted by Askar under Russian Astronauts . Comments Off . ... Родился в 1942 году. Окончил Балашовское высшее военное авиационное училище летчиков в 1963 году; служил в военно-транспортной авиации. ... В октябре 1976 года совершил космический полет в качестве командира КК ?Союз-23? ... Родился в 1937 году. В 1959 году окончил Азербайджанский институт нефти и химии. ... В 1974 году окончил Военно-политическую академию им. В.И. Ленина. ...

... Now, as part of the planned upgrade of the International Space Station , an Expedition 18 astronaut has upgraded her own head. ... In reality, the space shuttle Discovery's mission to upgrade the International Space Station ended Saturday after upgrading only the space station. ... April . ... APOD: 2009 April 6 The International Space Station Expands Again . Space Station in the Moon . ... International Space Station: Find the Astronaut . ... The International Space Station Transits the Sun . ...

... 2006 December 10 . Apollo 17 Panorama: Astronaut Running . Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA ; Mosaic Assembled Copyright: M. Constantine (moonpans.com) . ... In 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission, astronaut Harrison Schmitt found out first hand. In this case, the world was Earth 's own Moon . In this recently compiled panorama of lunar photographs originally taken by astronaut Eugene Cernan , the magnificent desolation of the barren Moon is apparent. ... About APOD | ...

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