Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director Dr. Wernher von Braun (left) applauds President Lyndon Johnson's remarks during an address to 26,000 workers at the MSFC Michoud Assembly Facility on December 13, 1967. At right is NASA Administrator James Webb.
Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders, Lunar Module (LM) pilot of the first manned Saturn V space flight into Lunar orbit, accepted a phone call from the U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson prior to launch. Anders, along with astronauts James Lovell, Command Module (CM) pilot, and Frank Borman, commander, launched aboard the Apollo 8 mission on December 21, 1968 and returned safely to Earth on December 27, 1968. The mission achieved operational experience and tested the Apollo command module systems, including communications, tracking, and life-support, in cis-lunar space and lunar orbit, and allowed evaluation of crew performance on a lunar orbiting mission. The crew photographed the lunar surface, both far side and near side, obtaining information on topography and landmarks as well as other scientific information necessary for future Apollo landings. All systems operated within allowable parameters and all objectives of the mission were achieved.
Apollo 8 Astronaut James Lovell, Command Module (CM) pilot of the first manned Saturn V space flight into Lunar orbit, accepted a phone call from the U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson prior to launch. Lovell, along with astronauts William Anders, Lunar Module (LM) pilot, and Frank Borman, commander, launched aboard the Apollo 8 mission on December 21, 1968 and returned safely to Earth on December 27, 1968. The mission achieved operational experience and tested the Apollo command module systems, including communications, tracking, and life-support, in cis-lunar space and lunar orbit, and allowed evaluation of crew performance on a lunar orbiting mission. The crew photographed the lunar surface, both far side and near side, obtaining information on topography and landmarks as well as other scientific information necessary for future Apollo landings. All systems operated within allowable parameters and all objectives of the mission were achieved.
Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vice President Pence spoke about the future of human space exploration and the agency’s plans to return to the Moon as a forerunner to future human missions to Mars, stating that “soon and very soon American astronauts will return to space on American rockets launched from American soil." Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vice President Pence spoke about the future of human space exploration and the agency’s plans to return to the Moon as a forerunner to future human missions to Mars, stating that “soon and very soon American astronauts will return to space on American rockets launched from American soil." Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vice President Pence spoke about the future of human space exploration and the agency’s plans to return to the Moon as a forerunner to future human missions to Mars, stating that “soon and very soon American astronauts will return to space on American rockets launched from American soil." Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vice President Pence spoke about the future of human space exploration and the agency’s plans to return to the Moon as a forerunner to future human missions to Mars, stating that “soon and very soon American astronauts will return to space on American rockets launched from American soil." Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vice President Pence spoke about the future of human space exploration and the agency’s plans to return to the Moon as a forerunner to future human missions to Mars, stating that “soon and very soon American astronauts will return to space on American rockets launched from American soil." Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Vice President Mike Pence shakes hands with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine after being intruduced prior to speaking in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vice President Pence spoke about the future of human space exploration and the agency’s plans to return to the Moon as a forerunner to future human missions to Mars, stating that “soon and very soon American astronauts will return to space on American rockets launched from American soil." Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Acting director of the Exploration Integration and Science Directorate and Chief Scientist at NASA's Johnson Space Center Dr. Eileen Stansbery, right, is seen with Vice President Mike Pence and Apollo 17 astronaut and geologist Dr. Harrison Schmitt in the Astromaterials Curation Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Vice President Mike Pence cuts a cake presented to him on his 58th birthday while touring the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Vice President was at the space center to welcome nhq201706070008 (06/07/2017) --- America’s newest astronaut candidates, chosen from more than 18,300 applicants to carry the torch for future human space exploration. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks with Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks with Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Expedition 75 spouses Duke Brady and NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon listen, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
nhq201706070006 (06/07/2017) --- Vice President Mike Pence takes a group selfie with kids that were in attendance during an event where NASA introduced 12 new astronaut candidates, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
nhq201706070003 (06/07/2017) --- Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks during an event where NASA introduced 12 new astronaut candidates, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
President Donald Trump shakes hands with NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman watches during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the NASA workforce during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, listens, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
Vice President Mike Pence is seen with NASA astronaut candidates Loral O'Hara, Woody Hoburg, and Jonny Kim during a tour of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
NASA astronaut Suni Williams speaks with Vice President Mike Pence and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine during a tour of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Vice President Mike Pence and NASA astronaut Suni Williams watch on monitors as NASA commercial crew astronauts Victor Glover and Nicole Mann conduct training in the pool at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center during a tour of the facility, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Vice President Mike Pence and NASA astronaut Suni Williams watch on monitors as NASA commercial crew astronauts Victor Glover and Nicole Mann conduct training in the pool at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center during a tour of the facility, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
nhq201706070007 (06/07/2017) ---Vice President Mike Pence, center, listens to NASA Deputy Chief Flight Director Holly Ridings, right, and NASA Flight Director Rick Henfling during a tour of the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Vice President was at the space center to welcome America’s newest astronaut candidates, chosen from more than 18,300 applicants to carry the torch for future human space exploration. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
President Donald Trump awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II pilot NASA astronaut Victor Glover as NASA astronaut Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman watches, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump shakes hands with NASA astronaut Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks with Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Expedition 75 spouse NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon listen, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman greet NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon, spouse of Expedition 75 crew member Anil Menon, and Duke Brady, spouse of Expedition 75 crew member Jessica Meir, during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman shakes hands with President Donald Trump during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II mission specialist NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II commander NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman as Canadian Space Agency astronaut Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen watches, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II mission specialist Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II mission specialist NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks with Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Expedition 75 spouses Duke Brady and NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon listen, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II pilot NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
NASA astronaut Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman speaks as President Donald Trump listens during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman listen as Duke Brady, spouse of Expedition 75 crew member Jessica Meir, speaks with Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman listen to Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Expedition 75 spouses Duke Brady and NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon listen, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump greets NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon, spouse of Expedition 75 crew member Anil Menon, and Duke Brady, spouse of Expedition 75 crew member Jessica Meir, during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks with Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks with Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Expedition 75 spouses Duke Brady and NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon listen, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
jsc2026e020504 (April 6, 2026) - The Artemis II crew – CSA (Canadian Space Agency) Astronaut Jeremy Hansen (far left) and NASA astronauts Christina Koch (center left), Reid Wiseman (center right), and Victor Glover (right) – pauses to wave after a live conversation with President Donald J. Trump following their historic lunar flyby during Flight Day 6. They are pictured on the screens of the White Flight Control room at NASA’s Mission Control Center at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credit: NASA
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and NASA astronaut Suni Williams look on as Vice President Mike Pence speaks with NASA commercial crew astronauts Victor Glover and Nicole Mann as they conduct training in the pool at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center during a tour of the facility, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Dedication ceremonies renaming Johnson Space Center, with Lady Bird Johnson and family beside bust of President Johnson.
The Artemis II crew of NASA astronauts pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch, Canadian Space Agency astronaut mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronaut commander Reid Wiseman, and President Donald Trump are seen during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
The Artemis II crew of NASA astronauts pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch, Canadian Space Agency astronaut mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronaut commander Reid Wiseman, and President Donald Trump are seen during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump hands NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman the pen used to sign the executive order establishing the United States Space Academy during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew as Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, watches, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
The Artemis II crew of NASA astronauts commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, and President Donald Trump are seen during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Duke Brady, spouse of Expedition 75 crew member Jessica Meir, listen as NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon, spouse of Expedition 75 crew member Anil Menon, speaks with Expedition 75 crewmembers Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir on board the International Space Station during a visit to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump presents an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy during an event to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew as Michael Kratsios, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, left; Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, third from left; and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, applaud, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Artemis II crew completed their approximately ten-day mission around the Moon in April 2026 and are the 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th astronauts to receive the award. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Marshall Space Flight Center Director Dr. Wernher von Braun at the Redstone Arsenal Airfield, September 11, 1962. Kennedy and Johnson visited the Marshall Center to tour national space facilities.
jsc2018e083385 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump visits NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Pictured from left are Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet with STS-134 space shuttle Endeavor commander Mark Kelly, right, and shuttle astronauts, from left, Andrew Feustel, European Space Agency’s Roberto Vittori, Michael Fincke, Gregory H. Johnson, and Greg Chamitoff, after their launch was scrubbed, Friday, April 29, 2011, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet with STS-134 space shuttle Endeavor commander Mark Kelly, right, and shuttle astronauts, from left, Andrew Feustel, European Space Agency’s Roberto Vittori, Michael Fincke, Gregory H. Johnson, and Greg Chamitoff, after their launch was scrubbed, Friday, April 29, 2011, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
S70-18218 (25 May 1961) --- View of President John F. Kennedy, with Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson. and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn behind him, addressing the Joint House of Congress,
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator James T. Webb holds the microphone as President Lyndon B. Johnson (center) and astronaut Walter Schirra (right) converse during the President's visit to the Kennedy Space Center.
jsc2018e083383 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine introduces Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump to Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
jsc2018e076655 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 23, 2018, to discuss the future of space exploration and other elements of human spaceflight. During his trip to the Johnson Space Center, the Vice President also toured the laboratory housing the moon rocks retrieved during the Apollo program’s lunar missions and extraterrestrial samples from other uncrewed sample return missions. Apollo Lunar Sample Principle Scientist Andrea Mosie held a lunar sample up for inspection by the Vice President, who was joined in the viewing room behind protective glass by Apollo Lunar Sample Curator Ryan Ziegler.
jsc2018e076652 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 23, 2018, to discuss the future of space exploration and other elements of human spaceflight. During his trip to the Johnson Space Center, the Vice President also toured the laboratory housing the moon rocks retrieved during the Apollo program’s lunar missions and extraterrestrial samples from other uncrewed sample return missions. Apollo Lunar Sample Principle Scientist Andrea Mosie held a lunar sample up for inspection by the Vice President, who was joined in the viewing room behind protective glass by Apollo Lunar Sample Curator Ryan Ziegler.
jsc2018e083382 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump greets NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks in the Vehicle Assembly Bulling with West German Chancellor Erhard on left, NASAS Administrator James Webb on right, and NASA Director of launch operations, Rocco Petrone, behind President Johnson. In the background is the first stage of a Saturn V rocket which will be used to launch astronauts to the moon as part of the Apollo Program. Photo Credit: NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center Director Dr. Wernher von Braun explains a detail from a Saturn IB mockup and engine to President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and other guests, September 11, 1962.
S62-05628 (November 1962) --- President John F. Kennedy speaks to a gathering of media and employees at Site 3 during a 1962 visit. Others seen are Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson; Dr. Robert R. Gilruth; and James E. Webb, NASA Administrator.
Presidential Visits to Kennedy Space Center: All the U. S. presidents shown here were in office at the time they visited KSC. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 02/10/1960 President Lyndon B. Johnson visited twice, 09/14/1964 and 09/27/1966 President Richard M. Nixon viewed the Apollo 12 launch on 11/14/1969 President Jimmy Carter came to KSC on 10/01/1978 President William J. Clinton viewed the STS-95 launch on 10/29/1998 and President Barack H. Obama visited KSC twice, 04/15/2010 and 04/29/2011. Poster designed by Kennedy Space Center Graphics Department/Greg Lee. Credit: NASA
S62-08046 (1961) --- Aerial view of the future site of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. NOTE: The Manned Spacecraft Center was named Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in memory of the late President following his death.
S63-23656 (1963) --- Aerial view of construction progress at the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. NOTE: The Manned Spacecraft Center was named Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in memory of the late President following his death.
jsc2018e083381 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump poses for a photo with the flight control team during a visit to the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
jsc2018e083389 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – NASA Astronaut Nicole Mann shows Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump around a mockup of the International Space Station during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at KSC watch President George Bush on NASA television as he speaks at the memorial service for the fallen seven astronauts of Columbia bieng held at Johnson Space Center, Houston. .
jsc2018e083377 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump speaks to the crew aboard the International Space Station during a visit to the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Dr. Robert R. Gilruth (left), director of what is now NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and President John F. Kennedy look at a small model of the Apollo Command Module on September 1, 1962.
jsc2018e083423 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – NASA Astronaut Nicole Mann explains how spacesuits work to Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
jsc2018e083386 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – The FIRST Robotics Team from the Clear Creak International School District teaches Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump how to drive their robot during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
jsc2018e083376 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump speaks to the crew aboard the International Space Station during a visit to the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
jsc2018e083380 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump speaks to the crew aboard the International Space Station during a visit to the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
jsc2018e083377 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump speaks to the crew aboard the International Space Station during a visit to the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Vice President Lyndon Johnson (L) discusses tektites with Dr. Dean Chapman, Ames (R) during a tour of NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
President John F. Kennedy: President John F. Kennedy visited Cape Canaveral on three separate occasions, twice in 1962 and November 16, 1963. He presided over a Project Mercury ceremony to award John Glenn the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, toured the Launch Operations Center complexes and rode in a helicopter over the Merritt Island Launch Area, which was under construction to support the Apollo Program. On November 29, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson renamed the Launch Operations Center the John F. Kennedy Space Center. Poster designed by Kennedy Space Center Graphics Department/Greg Lee. Credit: NASA
Former President George H.W. Bush paid a visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center to speak with Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and Flight Engineer Tim Kopra and take a tour of the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility. Kelly’s twin brother, Mark Kelly and his wife, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords were also present. Photo Date: February 5, 2016. Location: Building 30 - ISS Flight Control Room. Photographer: Robert Markowitz
nhq201706070004 (06/07/2017) --- Vice President Mike Pence poses for a group photograph with NASA's 12 new astronaut candidates, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. NASA astronaut candidates, standing from left, Robb Kulin, Jonathan Kim, Robert Hines, Warren Hoburg, Matthew Dominick, Kayla Barron, Jessica Watkins, from left kneeling, Francisco Rubio, Loral O’Hara, Jasmin Moghbeli, Zena Cardman, and Raja Chari. After completing two years of training, the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls) Original Filename
jsc2018e076189 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 23, 2018, to discuss the future of space exploration and other elements of human spaceflight. During his trip to the Johnson Space Center, the Vice President also toured the laboratory housing the moon rocks retrieved during the Apollo program’s lunar missions and extraterrestrial samples from other uncrewed sample return missions, as well as the Sonny Carter Training Facility (Neutral Buoyancy Lab) where astronauts practice spacewalking techniques they will employ when they fly in space.
jsc2018e076186 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence (right) visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (left) on Aug. 23, 2018, to discuss the future of space exploration and other elements of human spaceflight. During his trip to the Johnson Space Center, the Vice President also toured the laboratory housing the moon rocks retrieved during the Apollo program’s lunar missions and extraterrestrial samples from other uncrewed sample return missions, as well as the Sonny Carter Training Facility (Neutral Buoyancy Lab) where astronauts practice spacewalking techniques they will employ when they fly in space.
Vice President Mike Pence, left, speaks with Deputy Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center Vanessa Wyche, second from left, Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center Mark Geyer, second from right, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, during a tour of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
jsc2018e083384 – (Sept. 20, 2018) – Ivanka Trump visits NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Pictured from left are Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer, Johnson Space Center Deputy Director Vanessa Wyche, U.S. Representative Brian Babin and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.
S65-33250 (11 June 1965) --- President Lyndon B. Johnson holds a Gemini-4 souvenir photo album which he was presented during his visit to the space center. Left to right, are James E. Webb, NASA administrator, Washington, D.C.; astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot of the Gemini-4 spaceflight; Dr. Robert C. Seamans Jr., NASA associate adminitrator; the President; and astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini-4 mission. McDivitt holds a framed picture of White's "spacewalk" which was also given the President.
President Donald Trump is seen after disembarking Air Force One, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas. President Trump is visiting NASA’s Johnson Space Center to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew on Friday, Aug. 28. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
President Donald Trump speaks with members of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Representative Brian Babin of Texas's 36th congressional district after disembarking Air Force One, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas. President Trump is visiting NASA’s Johnson Space Center to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew on Friday, Aug. 28. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn Jr. during welcome back ceremonies at Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral in Florida after his historic three-orbit mission aboard Friendship 7. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson looks on, with his back to the camera. Photo credit: NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the blockhouse of Launch Complex 34 at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex in Florida, President John F. Kennedy is briefed on NASA's future plans. Seated, from the left, are NASA Administrator James E. Webb, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Launch Operations Center Director Kurt H. Debus and Kennedy. Photo Credit: NASA
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers remarks prior to introducing Vice President Mike Pence in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vice President Pence spoke about the future of human space exploration and the agency’s plans to return to the Moon as a forerunner to future human missions to Mars, stating that “soon and very soon American astronauts will return to space on American rockets launched from American soil." Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
President Donald Trump speaks with members of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Representative Brian Babin of Texas's 36th congressional district after disembarking Air Force One, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas. President Trump is visiting NASA’s Johnson Space Center to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew on Friday, Aug. 28. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
![KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Vice President Spiro Agnew [right center] and Former President Lyndon Johnson (left center] view the liftoff of Apollo 11 from the stands located at the Kennedy Space Center VIP viewing site. The two political figures were at the Kennedy Space Center to witness the launch of the first Manned Lunar Landing mission which took place from Pad 39A at 9:32 a.m. EDT.](https://images-assets.nasa.gov/image/ksc-69pc-379/ksc-69pc-379~medium.jpg)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Vice President Spiro Agnew [right center] and Former President Lyndon Johnson (left center] view the liftoff of Apollo 11 from the stands located at the Kennedy Space Center VIP viewing site. The two political figures were at the Kennedy Space Center to witness the launch of the first Manned Lunar Landing mission which took place from Pad 39A at 9:32 a.m. EDT.
President Donald Trump is seen disembarking Air Force One, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas. President Trump is visiting NASA’s Johnson Space Center to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew on Friday, Aug. 28. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Kraus)
S83-30193 (8 April 1983) --- Vice President George Bush, left, is briefed by JSC Director Gerald D. Griffin, right, during a visit to the mission operations control room (MOCR) in the Johnson Space Center?s mission control center. James Beggs, NASA administrator, center, accompanied the Vice President on his visit. Flight Director Gary E. Coen is partial visible at right edge of frame, The photograph was taken by Otis Imboden.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers remarks prior to introducing Vice President Mike Pence in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Vice President Pence spoke about the future of human space exploration and the agency’s plans to return to the Moon as a forerunner to future human missions to Mars, stating that “soon and very soon American astronauts will return to space on American rockets launched from American soil." Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)