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NASA 60th anniversary
commemorative statue displayed today Oct 1, 2018 on NASA's 60th birthday as a US
Federal Agency since Oct 1, 1958 - in the world famous Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Credit: Ken
Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com
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Ken Kremer
-- SpaceUpClose.com -- 1 October 2018
KENNEDY SPACE
CENTER, FL – NASA, the most inspiriting
agency of the U.S. Federal Government and the world’s leading space agency
dedicated to a never ending mission of achieving breakthroughs in knowledge in
Science, Discovery and Exploration of the entire Universe for the betterment of
all Humankind - celebrates its 60th Birthday today Oct. 1, 2018 – on
the 60th anniversary of its founding on Oct. 1, 1958.
60 Years and
Counting !
The US Congress passed the National
Aeronautics and Space Act, that established NASA as an agency of the Federal
Government on July 16, 1958 and President Eisenhower signed it into law on July
29, 1958.
NASA opened for business on Oct. 1, 1958, with T. Keith Glennan as the first administrator. "On Oct 1 we celebrate NASA’s 60th birthday. From its inception our great agency has changed the world for the better,” says new NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, in a brief video below.
"President Eisenhower launched our nation into the space age, and President Kennedy gave us the charge to reach the moon."
Watch this brief message from new NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine:
NASA opened for business on Oct. 1, 1958, with T. Keith Glennan as the first administrator. "On Oct 1 we celebrate NASA’s 60th birthday. From its inception our great agency has changed the world for the better,” says new NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, in a brief video below.
"President Eisenhower launched our nation into the space age, and President Kennedy gave us the charge to reach the moon."
Watch this brief message from new NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine:
Video Caption: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine's message to the NASA workforce on
the agency's accomplishments over six incredible decades, and future plans
including missions to the Moon and on to Mars.
Learn more at this NASA link:
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/60counting/index.html
I spent my day marking NASA’s 60th birthday with a celebratory visit to the Kennedy Space Center and the KSC Visitor Complex that showcases many of NASA’s astounding achievements these past six decades and a preview of what’s to come in both human and robotic spaceflight.
The Visitor Complex erected a new commemorative statue honoring NASA’s 60th anniversary and placed it on display in the world famous Rocket Garden. See my Space UpClose photos herein.
“Our history tells a story of exploration, innovation and discoveries. The next 60 years, that story continues,” says NASA.
“For six decades, NASA has led the peaceful exploration of space, making discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe. At home, NASA research has made great advances in aviation, helped to develop a commercial space industry, enrich our economy, create jobs, and strengthen national security. Outside the United States, our international partnerships shine as examples of diplomacy. Space exploration has brought together people of diverse backgrounds working for the good of all humankind.”
NASA is the successor to NACA – the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics which was founded on March 3, 1915, as an independent government agency reporting directly to the President.
NASA’s signature achievement is the landing of men on the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 and the first human footsteps on the lunar surface by NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
“In 1961 President John F. Kennedy challenged our nation “to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to earth.” It took eight years and three NASA programs -- Mercury, Gemini and Apollo – but the United States got to the moon,” per NASA.
“Join Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as we honor six decades of NASA's leadership in space sciences and discovery!” the KSC visitor complex said in a statement.
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/60counting/index.html
I spent my day marking NASA’s 60th birthday with a celebratory visit to the Kennedy Space Center and the KSC Visitor Complex that showcases many of NASA’s astounding achievements these past six decades and a preview of what’s to come in both human and robotic spaceflight.
The Visitor Complex erected a new commemorative statue honoring NASA’s 60th anniversary and placed it on display in the world famous Rocket Garden. See my Space UpClose photos herein.
“Our history tells a story of exploration, innovation and discoveries. The next 60 years, that story continues,” says NASA.
“For six decades, NASA has led the peaceful exploration of space, making discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe. At home, NASA research has made great advances in aviation, helped to develop a commercial space industry, enrich our economy, create jobs, and strengthen national security. Outside the United States, our international partnerships shine as examples of diplomacy. Space exploration has brought together people of diverse backgrounds working for the good of all humankind.”
NASA is the successor to NACA – the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics which was founded on March 3, 1915, as an independent government agency reporting directly to the President.
NASA’s signature achievement is the landing of men on the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 and the first human footsteps on the lunar surface by NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
“In 1961 President John F. Kennedy challenged our nation “to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to earth.” It took eight years and three NASA programs -- Mercury, Gemini and Apollo – but the United States got to the moon,” per NASA.
“Join Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as we honor six decades of NASA's leadership in space sciences and discovery!” the KSC visitor complex said in a statement.
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Entrance to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, FL,
backdropped by the world famous Rocket Garden on Oct 1, 2018 marking the 60th
anniversary of NASA’s establishment. Credit: Ken
Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com
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This video highlights 60 Years of NASA in 60 Seconds:
Video Caption: NASA:
60 Years in 60 Seconds
“Over six incredible decades we have brought the world an
amazing number of bold missions in science, aviation and human exploration,”
says NASA Administrator Bridenstine.
"We celebrate our legacy today with great promise and
a direction from the president to return to the moon and go on to Mars."
To that end NASA is developing the worlds most powerful
rocket named the Space Launch System and the Orion deep space crew capsules for
astronaut journeys to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
“NASA has never failed to raised the bar of human potential
or blaze a trail into the future. And we are still doing it!”
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Mobile Launcher for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) mega
rocket and Orion deep space crew capsule enter the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building
(VAB) for the 1st time in Sept. 2018. Credit:
Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com
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“We celebrate our legacy today with great promise and a
strong direction from the President [Trump] to return to the Moon and go on to
Mars.”
“America will continue to lead in space. We will reach new
milestones that change the world. And we will inspire the next generation to
build on our legacy.”
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NASA’s Celebrates 60th
birthday and 60 years of Exploration and Discovery on Oct 1, 2018. The new NASA sphere at Kennedy Space Center
Visitor Complex entranceway is bracketed by President Kennedy who set us on the
path to "Land a Man on the Moon" and NASA’s Space Shuttle that
orbited the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station - both
functioning today. Credit: Ken
Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com
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spaceflight news: www.kenkremer.com
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Dr.
Kremer is a research scientist and journalist based in the KSC area.
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Ken’s photos are for sale and he is available for lectures and outreach events
Ken’s photos are for sale and he is available for lectures and outreach events
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Mobile Launcher for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) mega
rocket and Orion deep space crew capsule enter the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building
(VAB) for the 1st time in Sept. 2018. Credit:
Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com
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