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NASA HIGHS AND LOWS 1958-2003

A look at NASA's chequered history.

NASA HIGHS AND LOWS 1958-2003

Wed, 27 Aug, 2003 - 01:00

* October 1, 1958: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is founded.

* May 5, 1961: US launches first American astronaut, Alan Shepard Jr, into space.

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