Marshall Space Flight Center Collection

First chimpanzee in space. Ham, the first chimpanzee in space, in his flight suit. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone rocket carrying Ham was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA

Eisenhower unveils Marshall bust, USA, September 8, 1960. Creator: NASA
Eisenhower unveils Marshall bust, USA, September 8, 1960. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Katherine Tupper Marshall unveil the bronze bust of her husband General George C

Marshall Space Flight Center dedication, USA, September 8, 1960. Creator: NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center dedication, USA, September 8, 1960. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Katherine Tupper Marshall unveil the bronze bust of her husband General George C

President Kennedy Tours Marshall with von Braun, September 11, 1962. Creator: NASA
President Kennedy Tours Marshall with von Braun, September 11, 1962. President John F. Kennedy at Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, USA. Here President Kennedy and Dr

The Apollo Telescope Mount undergoing horizontal vibration testing. The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), one of four major components comprising the Skylab

Astronaut chess game on the ISS C016 / 4205
Astronaut chess game on the ISS. NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff (born 1962) playing a game of chess in the Harmony node of the International Space Station (ISS)

Von Braun weightlessness flight, 1968 C016 / 4201
Von Braun weightlessness flight. German-US rocket scientist and engineer Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) experiencing free-fall inside a KC-135 aircraft

Lab on a chip, LOCAD-PTS system C016 / 4199
Lab on a chip being held in a gloved hand. These devices are used for numerous applications, from medical tests to water quality monitoring to detecting the signatures of life on other planets

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"Exploring the Cosmos: A Journey through Marshall Space Flight Center" The First Chimpanzee in Space: Marshall's Legacy of Astronautical Achievements Unveiling History: Eisenhower Commemorates Marshall with Bust at MSC, 1960 Dedication and Innovation: Celebrating the Birth of Marshall Space Flight Center, 1960 Presidential Tour: Kennedy Explores Marshall alongside von Braun, 1962 Witnessing Celestial Wonders: Flower Moon Lunar Eclipse Captured over Michoud Assembly Facility Power in Motion: Move Crews Lift Aft Liquid Oxygen Tank at Michoud Assembly Facility Fueling Artemis III Mission Success: Completion of Proof Testing for Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Assembling the Future of Space Exploration: NASA Joins Core Stage Forward Assembly with Liquid Hydrogen Tank Building Blocks for a New Era in Space Travel: Major Pieces of SLS Rocket's Core Stage Prepared for Joining Mastering Welding Techniques for Deep-Space Missions: Artemis III LOX Tank Dome Completed at NASA MSFC Engineering Marvels on Display: Lifting Final Structural Test Article at NASA MSFC West Test Area Launch Pad Preparations Underway. LH2 STA Tested at NASA MSFC West Test Area Stand Embark on an extraordinary journey through time and space as we delve into the captivating history and groundbreaking advancements made by the renowned Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). From sending our first brave primate into orbit to unveiling a remarkable bust commemorating its legacy, MSFC has played an integral role in shaping humanity's quest to conquer the cosmos. In September 1960, amidst great anticipation and excitement, President Dwight D. Eisenhower unveiled a stunning bust dedicated to this iconic institution that would forever change our understanding of space exploration.