Publications and Resources

Historians, scientists, engineers, and program leaders gathered in June to reflect on the Hubble Space Telescope’s legacy and the lessons it offers to shape NASA’s next great space telescopes. Their presentations and comments at the symposium are captured in this transcript.

In this first history of the SOFIA mission, historian Lois Rosson narrates the observatory’s development, operations, and legacy and situates the mission within a broader history of airborne observation at NASA.

In his book "Ascension: Life Lessons from the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy for Engineers, Managers, and Leaders," author Steven Hirshorn shares his experience on the day Columbia and its crew were lost, and the sobering work NASA undertook in search of answers and to return to flight in the wake of the tragedy.

Get a detailed look at every wind tunnel ever designed and operated by NASA and its predecessor, the NACA. This comprehensive reference work describes the history and the significance of these essential facilities for aeronautical research.

In the newest monograph in the NASA History Series, Stephen S. Buono presents the history behind the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, better known as the Moon Treaty.

Shannon Lucid, one of the first six women selected to become NASA astronauts in 1978, completed a record-setting mission in September 1996. In this issue, the story of Lucid’s early years as revealed by NASA oral histories illustrate the qualities she drew upon for her six-month stay aboard the Mir space station.

Get insights from our June symposium on the Hubble Space Telescope's 36 years in space and its lessons for future missions, check out our upcoming publication that continues the story of NASA's Discovery Program, then join us for the next presentation in the NASA History Speaker Series.

In the July issue of News & Notes, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA's first successful mission on the Martian surface with a look at the complex and daring Project Viking. The mission that gave our first ground-level glimpse at the Red Planet launched a legacy of planetary science innovation and inspired decades of exploration.

From planting Moon Trees to landing the first American spacecraft on Mars to rolling out the first Space Shuttle, see what NASA was up to in 1976. Then keep the journey to the 1970s going by joining the next presentation our NASA History Speaker Series where Dr. Valerie Neal will discuss NASA's first all-woman crew.

Explore a six‑decade photo archive and meet trailblazers who changed how we see the Moon and Sun—plus news and events from the NASA History Office.

In this issue, we celebrate 100 years of liquid-fueled rocketry with a look at Robert H. Goddard’s secluded work style, introduce a new member of our office, and invite you to the next meeting in our NASA History Speaker Series.

The Apollo Lunar Surface Journal and Apollo Flight Journal provide detailed accounts of the Apollo spaceflights from 1968 through 1972. 

Search the NASA Technical Reports Server for reports and publications in the STI repository.

In this collection of historical resources, discover the story of how the Space Shuttle program came to be, its setbacks and lasting achievements over the decades.

From the birth of NASA with the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 through recent Presidential Space Directives, review this collection of key documents directing U.S. space policy.

The NACA and NASA have received the Robert J. Collier Trophy award several times for research and projects undertaken over the past century.

Download NASA Headquarters organizational charts spanning 1958–2015.