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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Representative Lera Millard Thomas of Texas
March 26, 1966
On this day, Representative Lera Millard Thomas of Texas won the special election to succeed her late husband Albert Thomas for remainder of his term in the 89th Congress (1965–1967).
The Apollo 11 crew members appear before a Joint Meeting of Congress
September 16, 1969
When Speaker John McCormack of Massachusetts introduced the Apollo 11 crew members before a Joint Meeting of Congress on this date, the moment marked the culmination of a determined American effort to defeat the Soviet Union in a “space race” that began with the launch of Sputnik by the Soviets in 1957.
The memorial of the Challenger
January 28, 1986
On this date, the House of Representatives memorialized the seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Challenger who perished when the craft exploded shortly after launch that morning.