With over 60 years of aerospace history, NASA is one of the longest running and most beloved government organizations in the United States. The men and women have created major innovations and achieved momentous milestones. These, of course, include the Apollo program through to today’s International Space Station missions. One of the most interesting chapters in U.S. aerospace history is …
Where to See the Apollo Command Modules
Our lunar legacy is more important than ever as we mark the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first steps on the moon. Both NASA and private companies now have their sights on the moon. The best way to prepare for these missions is to learn from those missions that have been there before. All of the Apollo mission Command Modules (CMs) …
Vandenberg Launch Viewing: How to See a Rocket Launch in California
Is seeing a rocket launch on your space tourism bucket list? While Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Base are the most popular launch facilities in the U.S., people are increasingly traveling to a small town in California to try and see rockets take flight. Vandenberg Air Force Base is the primary spaceport on the West Coast, and …
Michoud Assembly Facility: Behind-the-Scenes at NASA’s Rocket Factory
Have you heard of the NASA Social program? Several times per year, NASA invites social media users to attend events at NASA facilities around the county and to promote the experience on social media. Sometimes, this means you’ll get to watch a rocket launch (like I did for the Orion EFT-1 launch in 2014); other times it offers you the …
How to Visit NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
Do you love NASA? Curious about the future of space exploration? Just an uber-nerd like me who wants to visit all of the space destinations possible? A visit to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center has to be on your list! As part of my trip to Space Camp, I had the chance to visit NASA Marshall. In addition to the …
How & Where to See the Space Shuttle Endeavour
In the United States, we’re lucky to have a lot of opportunities to interact with our national heritage in space. As a government organization, NASA is funded by taxpayers both financially and with public interest and opinion. To help inspire future generations to support NASA and explore space, many amazing relics and artifacts from the different eras of NASA exploration …