American Spaceflight and the History of the Space Race
'Eagle' is probably NASA's most iconic spacecraft name, thanks to Neil Armstrong's announcement to Mission Control in July 1969 that 'the Eagle has landed'. It is one of over thirty names that has been bestowed on crewed spacecraft in NASA's history, some of which are more memorable than others for a variety of reasons. Here … Continue reading NASA’s tradition of naming spacecraft
During the earliest days of crewed spaceflight, many doctors harboured concerns about what effects zero-gravity would have on the human body. While many of these concerns did not and have not come to fruition, one particular problem continues to linger: 'Space Adaptation Syndrome'.
Although Apollo 9 did not travel to the Moon, it still had a very important role to play in the lead up to the first lunar landing. Here are 10 reasons why it deserves more recognition.
Go For Landing 