NASA Software Benefits Earth, Available for Business, Public Use
Many of NASA's computational innovations were developed to help explore space, but the public can download them for applications that benefit us right here on Earth. The agency’s latest software catalog has hundreds of popular programs, as well as more than 180 new ones, all available for free download.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was founded.
NASA celebrates the 60th anniversary of its establishment as a U.S. government agency. For six decades, NASA has led the peaceful exploration of space, making discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe.
October: STS-95 Launch
1998: October 29th is the 20th Anniversary of the STS-95 Launch.
October: Last X-15 flight
1968: October 24th is the 50th Anniversary of the last X-15 flight.
October: IBEX Launch
2008: October 19th is the 10th Anniversary of the IBEX Launch.
October: TDRS 1 Launch
1983: October 17th is the 35th Anniversary of the TDRS 1 Launch.
October: X-15 Factory Rollout
1958: October 15th is the 60th Anniversary of the of the X-15 factory rollout.
October: Pioneer 1 Launch
1958: October 11th is the 60th Anniversary of the Pioneer 1 Launch.
October: Apollo 7
1968: October 11th is 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 7 Launch.
October: NASA opens for business
1958: October 1st is the 6oth Anniversary of NASA opening for business.