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4 days ago · John Young was a former Navy pilot and astronaut who walked on the Moon and was the only person to go into space during in a Gemini capsule, an Apollo space craft, and a Space Shuttle. He was born in San Francisco on Sept. 24, 1930.
2 days ago · The flags indicate the astronaut's primary citizenship during his or her time as an astronaut. The symbol identifies female astronauts. The symbol indicates astronauts who have left low Earth orbit. The symbol indicates astronauts who have walked on the Moon. The symbol † indicates astronauts who have died in incidents related to a space program.
4 days ago · Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz. NASA’s Artemis II crew underwent geology field training in Iceland, a location known for its lunar-like landscape, to prepare for their upcoming mission around the Moon. The training involved using tools similar to those used during the Apollo missions and practicing skills necessary for lunar exploration.
4 days ago · The inaugural murals for the relaunched NASA Art Program appear side-by-side at 350 Hudson Street, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York City. The murals, titled “To the Moon, and Back,” were created by New York-based artist team Geraluz and WERC and use geometrical patterns to invite deeper reflection on the exploration, creativity, and connection with the cosmos.
3 days ago · Astronaut John Young jumping on the Moon, illustrating that the gravitational pull of the Moon is approximately 1/6 of Earth's. The jumping height is limited by the EVA space suit's weight on the Moon of about 13.6 kg (30 lb) and by the suit's pressurization resisting the bending of the suit, as needed for jumping.
1 day ago · Apollo 16 LEM Orion, the Lunar Roving Vehicle and astronaut John Young (1972) The Moon was the first celestial body to be the object of space exploration. It holds the distinctions of being the first remote celestial object to be flown by, orbited, and landed upon by spacecraft, and the only remote celestial object ever to be visited by humans.
3 days ago · NASA's 10th Crew Dragon flight to the International Space Station is ready for launch Saturday with two long-duration crew members on board along with two empty seats that will be used next...
