NASA and the American Space Program

Radio Programs

 Moon and Mars Crowded skies above the Moon Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Ranger 4 Slamming into the far side of the Moon Thursday, April 26, 2012
The Art of Science Impressions of a space program Monday, May 30, 2011
Moon or Bust! Setting a lofty national goal Sunday, May 22, 2011
Explorer 11 A first glimpse of the universe Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Last Ride Shuttling a big magnet into space Monday, April 18, 2011
Space Day A double reason to celebrate Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Moon and Companions II Planning for a trip to hell Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Ben Franklin Embarking on a daring mission of discovery Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Moon and Jupiter Diving into a cold ocean Friday, May 15, 2009
Harlan J. Smith Telescope A pioneering telescope turns 40 Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Birth of NASA The birth of a new space agency Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Featured Images

Space shuttle Discovery flies above Washington, DC, April 17, 2012
 Last Stop Thursday, April 19, 2012
John Glenn enters his Mercury capsule (right), and launches on February 20, 1962
 Up, Up, and Away! Monday, February 20, 2012
An aquanaut practices space exploration techniques underwater
 Diving into the Future Monday, October 17, 2011
Atlantis launches on the final space shuttle mission, July 8, 2011
 Last Call Friday, July 8, 2011
A painting by Andrew Wyeth depicts preparations for a Gemini launch in the 1960s
 Ready for Liftoff Monday, May 30, 2011
Alan Shepard enters his capsule, then launches aboard Freedom 7, May 5, 1961
 A-OK Flight Thursday, May 5, 2011
Relentless Beauty Friday, September 12, 2008
Back to Business Friday, June 30, 2006

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