From Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond
From Yuri Gagarin's first orbital flight in 1961 to today's commercial space missions, human spaceflight has evolved dramatically. The journey from the Space Race to international cooperation has paved the way for a new era of space exploration.
Explore the complete history at NASA's History Office.
Yuri Gagarin completes one orbit around Earth
Apollo 11 astronauts walk on the lunar surface
First module of the International Space Station launched
The world's largest international cooperative project in space, continuously occupied since 2000.
Live ISS Feed
NASA's partnership with SpaceX and Boeing to transport astronauts to the ISS.
Mission Updates
NASA's ambitious program to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence by the end of the decade.
Various approaches to sending humans to Mars, from NASA's plans to SpaceX's ambitious timeline.
NASA's Mars Plans
Research and development of sustainable living environments for future Mars missions.
Habitat Research
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