Final Mission to the Moon
On December 11, 1972, Apollo 17 became the last manned NASA mission to the Moon.
Space Exploration
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First U.S. Hologram Postal Stationary
On December 3, 1989, the USPS issued its first postal item to be produced with a hologram – a 25¢ stamped envelope picturing a space shuttle docking at a space station.
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First Solar Eclipse Over the U.S. in 38 Years
August 21, 2017, marks the first total solar eclipse of the sun to pass over the United States since 1979.
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Happy Birthday Neil Armstrong
Neil Alden Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, was born on August 5, 1930, near Wapakoneta, Ohio.
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Alan Shepard Becomes First American in Space
On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to travel into space when he successfully took a sub-orbital flight aboard Freedom 7.
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Mariner 10 Makes First Fly By of Mercury
On March 29, 1974, Mariner 10 became the first space probe to fly by Mercury.
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Pioneer 10 is Launched
On March 2, 1972, Pioneer 10, the first spacecraft to leave our Solar System, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia exploded, taking the lives of seven astronauts.
