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NASAhistory

  1. Mariner 9 was the 1st space probe to orbit another planet and, after the dust storm subsided, mapped 85% of Mars. go.nasa.gov/jqn10C about 6 hours ago via SocialEngage
  2. Recognize that launch vehicle? Yup, it is an Atlas-Centaur too (like Surveyor 1). about 6 hours ago via SocialEngage
  3. The probe that would revolutionize our understanding of Mars - launched #now 1971: Mariner 9. Launch pic:go.nasa.gov/L0upbT about 6 hours ago via SocialEngage
  4. .@PolPotNoodle Try this 1977 book on Pioneer. Available in HTML format only (for now) at: go.nasa.gov/Ju1gAH about 14 hours ago via SocialEngage in reply to PolPotNoodle
  5. Surveyor 1 launched on an Atlas-Centaur. Want more on the Surveyor Program? Here's a 1972 NASA book: go.nasa.gov/Jsi3nO about 14 hours ago via SocialEngage
  6. Do you recognize that launch vehicle sending Surveyor 1 to the Moon? (Spoiler alert - the answer will be posted in an hour.) about 15 hours ago via SocialEngage
  7. #Now 1966 - Surveyor 1 launches to the Moon. Pic: go.nasa.gov/L0sqV4 1st US soft-landing on the Moon. about 15 hours ago via SocialEngage
  8. @geoallegrezza - 54 too old? No way.  Stand by for more info later this summer. about 15 hours ago via SocialEngage in reply to geoallegrezza
  9. .@astro_rahul We are working up the list of projects and "rules of engagement" now. Expect more info later this summer. about 15 hours ago via SocialEngage in reply to astro_rahul
  10. @josephgruber @SWGlassPit At the moment it isn't so much a management issue - as a digitizing challenge. about 15 hours ago via SocialEngage in reply to josephgruber
  11. .@astro_rahul We've already got volunteers working for us from Switzerland, Australia, and elsewhere. So, off-site volunteering - no problem about 15 hours ago via SocialEngage in reply to astro_rahul
  12. .@josephgruber Funny you should mention that - we've just been talking about reinvigorating our volunteer program. More on that coming soon about 15 hours ago via SocialEngage in reply to josephgruber
  13. Potential fall interns - your daily reminder is in the morning today - applications are due Friday. go.nasa.gov/qF2lVW about 16 hours ago via SocialEngage
  14. Today 2011 STS-134 (Endeavour) undocks from ISS on the next to last Shuttle mission. The view: go.nasa.gov/JsgFkS 3:02 PM May 29th via SocialEngage
  15. Today 1999 STS-96 (Discovery) docks to ISS - 1st docking with the ISS (after Unity attached in Dec '98) The view: go.nasa.gov/L0qZG1 3:00 PM May 29th via SocialEngage
  16. @twirlandswirl Yes, USAJobs is the right place to look. Nothing there now for NASA history. We'll tweet when there is - OK? 2:48 PM May 29th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to twirlandswirl
  17. It is Tuesday, the deadline in Friday - do the math history majors. Time to get your Fall intern application in. go.nasa.gov/qF2lVW 2:00 PM May 29th via SocialEngage
  18. The USSR's last lunar orbital probe launched #thisday 1974. Luna 22 spent almost 1.5 years working in lunar orbit. go.nasa.gov/L0piZd 1:00 PM May 29th via SocialEngage
  19. #Now 1996 Shuttle Endeavour lands @NASAKennedy ending STS-77.  4th Shuttle mission flown in 1996. Video: go.nasa.gov/JqjGSU 4:09 AM May 29th via SocialEngage