Space Flight Mission \"NASA is deeply committed to spreading the unique knowledge that flows from its aeronautics and space research...\" Launch Programs Project Mercury Initiated in 1958, completed in 1963, Project Mercury was the United States' first man-in-space program. <\/p>\n
Project Gemini The second U.S. manned space program was announced in January 1962. Gemini involved 12 flights, including two unmanned flight tests of the equipment. <\/p>\n
Apollo-Soyuz The mission started with the Russian Soyuz launch on July 15, 1975, followed by the U.S. Apollo launch on the same day. Docking in space of the two craft occurred on July 17, and joint operations were conducted for two full days. Both spacecraft landed safely and on schedule. <\/p>\n
Space Shuttle The Space Shuttle is a viable part of American History. Standing as one of NASA's foremost projects, the shuttle has accomplished many tasks that have enhanced the quality of life on Earth. View archives of every shuttle mission here. <\/p>\n
Project Apollo <\/p>\n
\"I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important in the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish.\" <\/p>\n
John F. Kennedy Special Joint Session of Congress May 25, 1961 <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Shuttle-Mir Phase 1 was a NASA program encompassing 11 space shuttle flights over a four-year period. It used existing assets - primarily U.S. shuttle orbiters and the Russian Space Station Mir - to build joint space experience and start joint scientific research. <\/p>\n
International Space Station The most complex engineering and construction project in the world is taking place in space. 16 countries and over 100,000 people are contributing to this monumental achievement. <\/p>\n
NASA Histories On-line On-line versions of more than 100 NASA history publications are available at this Web site. <\/p>\n
Walking to Olympus: An EVA Chronology An online PDF (3.5M) chronicle of EVAs conducted since the dawn of the space age. <\/p>\n
Yesterday's Space Facts Search the Human Space Flight Web's archive of Space Facts. <\/p>\n
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