Keith’s note: 20 July 2019, the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing on the Moon, is also the 100th Birthday of Sir Edmund Hillary. Along with Tenzing Norgay, they became the first humans to stand atop the highest point on our planet, Mt. Everest. in 1953. Years later Hillary became friends with Neil Armstrong and the two of them travelled to the North Pole together in 1985. In 2009 Astronaut […]

NASA Honors Astronaut Neil Armstrong with Center Renaming “Two generations of aerospace engineering excellence will come together March 1 when NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., is redesignated NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center.  The agency’s center of excellence for atmospheric flight research is being renamed in honor of the late Neil A. Armstrong, a former research test pilot at the center and the first man to step on […]

House Renames Flight Center After Neil Armstrong “The House of Representatives today approved a resolution to rename the Dryden Flight Research Center, located in southern California, the “Neil Armstrong Research Center.” H.R. 667 also re-designates the surrounding test range to honor Hugh Dryden, a prominent aeronautical engineer.” House Republicans are over the moon about sequestration, Washington Post “The lone Democrat to speak, Rep. Donna Edwards (Md.), noted the irony in […]

Return to Tradition: 2013 Geographic South Pole Marker Sports Classic Style, The Anarctic Sun “The marker shows the position of the planets as viewed from the South Pole on Jan 1, 2013. There are seven brass planets displayed on a copper inlay. In the very center is a small copper star that marks the South Pole. “In the center of the marker (in brass) we have the sun, sunset and […]

NASA Coverage of Neil Armstrong Service at National Cathedral “NASA will provide special live programming of the public memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral to honor the life and career of astronaut Neil Armstrong at 10 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Sept. 13.” Replay of the service. National Cathedral Memorial for Neil Armstrong; Burial at Sea, earlier post NASA photos from the service How Neil Armstrong inspired a POW, John McCain, […]

NASA holds G+ hangout today for Neil Armstrong and Kennedy’s Moon Speech “Today, Wednesday 9/12, NASA will pay tribute to Neil Armstrong and the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s “Moon Speech” at 12pm PT / 3pm ET, with NASA astronauts, scientists and engineers coming together in a one-hour Google+ hangout to remember historic NASA innovations and discuss the future goals for scientific discovery and human spaceflight.”

Neil Armstrong’s lasting legacy, Dan Goldin, Washington Post “This summer I witnessed the landing of Curiosity on Mars from mission control at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. After the “seven minutes of terror” and Curiosity’s successful arrival, I knew that NASA still has the right stuff. NASA is filled with future Neil Armstrongs — outstanding rocket engineers, scientists and dreamers. I can think of no greater testimony to the entire […]

Media Advisory: Neil Armstrong Private Memorial Service Information THIS SERVICE IS CLOSED TO THE MEDIA–WITH NO EXCEPTIONS “To everyone who has so graciously remembered Neil Armstrong: The outpouring of condolences and kind wishes from around the world overwhelms us and we appreciate it more than words can express.” Plans are underway to conduct a national service in Washington in the next two weeks.

Keith’s note: This is how the exit sign for JPL looked yesterday. Larger image. Video: Administrator Bolden’s Message on the Passing of Neil Armstrong “Neil will always be remembered for taking humankind’s first small step on a world beyond our own, but it was his courage, grace, and humility before, during, and after his historic Apollo 11 mission that has continued to lift him and all of us far beyond […]

Two ‘Wow’ Moments In The History Of Space Exploration “After his historic trip to the moon, Neil Armstrong became close friends with one of the first two humans to summit Mt. Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary. The two historic figures later traveled the world together – including a trip to the North Pole. At one point they both had to sign in at a small lodge in a remote town in […]