
NASA officials and government leaders participated in a groundbreaking event for a new rocket engine test stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center, Miss. Pictured (left to right) are Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Doug Cooke, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne President Jim Maser, Stennis Space Center Director Richard Gilbrech, NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Scott Horowitz, NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Sen. Thad Cochran, Sen. Trent Lott, Rep. Gene Taylor, SSC's Deputy Director Gene Goldman, and SSC's A-3 Project Manager Lonnie Dutreix. Stennis' A-3 Test Stand will provide altitude testing for NASA's developing J-2X engine. That engine will power the upper stages of NASA's Ares I and Ares V rockets. A-3 is the first large test stand to be built at SSC since the site's inception in the 1960s.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Vice President Mike Pence challenges NASA to put American astronauts on the Moon by 2024. Pence addressed the National Space Council, elected officials, members of the community, NASA Marshall team and area media March 26 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to Mars with elected officials, industry leaders, students and the public during the Aerospace States Association’s Alabama Aerospace Week in Montgomery, Ala. NASA was honored by the Alabama legislature with a resolution and proclamation from Gov. Kay Ivey recognizing the agency's achievements. Astronaut Tracy Dyson speaks to legislators in Alabama House of Representatives

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to Mars with elected officials, industry leaders, students and the public during the Aerospace States Association’s Alabama Aerospace Week in Montgomery, Ala. NASA was honored by the Alabama legislature with a resolution and proclamation from Gov. Kay Ivey recognizing the agency's achievements. MSFC Director Todd May and Astronaut Tracy Dyson chat with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to Mars with elected officials, industry leaders, students and the public during the Aerospace States Association’s Alabama Aerospace Week in Montgomery, Ala. NASA was honored by the Alabama legislature with a resolution and proclamation from Gov. Kay Ivey recognizing the agency's achievements. MSFC Director Todd May and Astronaut Tracy Dyson speak to the Alabama State Senate.

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to Mars with elected officials, industry leaders, students and the public during the Aerospace States Association’s Alabama Aerospace Week in Montgomery, Ala. NASA was honored by the Alabama legislature with a resolution and proclamation from Gov. Kay Ivey recognizing the agency's achievements. Dr. Quentin T. Ross, Jr., President, Alabama State University, Astronaut Tracy Dyson, and MSFC Director Todd May talk to members of the media at Alabama State University.

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to Mars with elected officials, industry leaders, students and the public during the Aerospace States Association’s Alabama Aerospace Week in Montgomery, Ala. NASA was honored by the Alabama legislature with a resolution and proclamation from Gov. Kay Ivey recognizing the agency's achievements. Astronaut Tracy Dyson, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, and MSFC Director pose with proclamation signed by Governor Ivey declaring February 22, 2108, as NASA Day

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to Mars with elected officials, industry leaders, students and the public during the Aerospace States Association’s Alabama Aerospace Week in Montgomery, Ala. NASA was honored by the Alabama legislature with a resolution and proclamation from Gov. Kay Ivey recognizing the agency's achievements. NASA Trained Alabama Lead Teachers, (LtoR) Jacquelyn Adams, Arlinda Davis,Timothy Johnson,Laura Crowe demonstrate how rocket boosters work.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. He introduced Vice President Mike Pence. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. He introduced Vice President Mike Pence. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Vice President Mike Pence addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Vice President Mike Pence, center, addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars. At left is NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. At right is Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin.

Florida Governor RonDeSantis addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Vice President Pence visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, and also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Vice President Mike Pence addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Vice President Mike Pence addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Lockheed Martin Chariwoman, President and CEO Marilyn Hewson addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Vice President Mike Pence visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, and also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Vice President Mike Pence addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

In this view photographed from above, Vice President Mike Pence addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Vice President Mike Pence visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Elected officials and guests visit after a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 16, 2019, in High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The VAB is getting its first commercial tenant. Northrop Grumman signed a Reimbursable Space Act Agreement with NASA for use of the facilities. The company will assemble and test its new OmegA rocket inside the massive facility’s High Bay 2. The company also will modify mobile launcher platform-3 to serve as the launch vehicle’s assembly and launch platform. Northrop Grumman is developing the OmegA rocket, an intermediate/heavy-class launch vehicle, as part of a launch services agreement with the U.S. Air Force.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Florida President Frank DiBello joined other space executives and elected officials in addressing guests at a presentation during which XCOR Aerospace announced plans to open a manufacturing operation in Brevard County. The company's suborbital Lynx Mark II spacecraft possibly will take off and land at Kennedy's shuttle landing facility. XCOR Aerospace is a small, privately held California corporation with focus on the research, development, project management and production of reusable launch vehicles, rocket engines and rocket propulsion systems. XCOR will focus on space tourism, experimental flights and launching satellites. Photo credit: NASA/ Frankie Martin

NASA officials and elected leaders were on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony of the NASA Shared Services Center Feb. 24, 2006, on the grounds of Stennis Space Center. The NSSC provides agency centralized administrative processing, human resources, procurement and financial services. From left, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Mike Olivier, Stennis Space Center Director Rick Gilbrech, Computer Sciences Corp. President Michael Laphen, NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale, Rep. Gene Taylor, Sen. Trent Lott, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, NASA Administrator Mike Griffin and Shared Services Center Executive Director Arbuthnot use golden shovels to break ground at the site.

Center Director Roy Bridges, at the podium, speaks to federal and state elected officials during the ground breaking ceremony for a multi-purpose hangar, phase one of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex to be built near the Shuttle Landing Facility. At right is Ed O'Connor, executive director of the Spaceport Florida Authority (SFA). The new complex is jointly funded by SFA, NASA's Space Shuttle Program and Kennedy Space Center. It is intended to support the Space Shuttle and other RLV land X-vehicle systems. Completion is expected by the year 2000

Donald McMonagle (left), manager, Launch Integration, speaks to federal and state elected officials during the ground breaking ceremony for a multi-purpose hangar, phase one of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex to be built near the Shuttle Landing Facility. At right are Center Director Roy Bridges and Executive Director of the Spaceport Florida Authority (SFA) Ed O'Connor. The new complex is jointly funded by SFA, NASA's Space Shuttle Program and Kennedy Space Center. It is intended to support the Space Shuttle and other RLV land X-vehicle systems. Completion is expected by the year 2000

Elected officials and guests visit after a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 16, 2019, in High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At far right is Florida State Senator Thad Altman. The VAB is getting its first commercial tenant. Northrop Grumman signed a Reimbursable Space Act Agreement with NASA for use of the facilities. The company will assemble and test its new OmegA rocket inside the massive facility’s High Bay 2. The company also will modify mobile launcher platform-3 to serve as the launch vehicle’s assembly and launch platform. Northrop Grumman is developing the OmegA rocket, an intermediate/heavy-class launch vehicle, as part of a launch services agreement with the U.S. Air Force.

Center Director Janet Petro joins partners and elected officials for a groundbreaking ceremony on a new NASA Causeway bridge over the Indian River leading to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida. The construction is made possible through a $90M Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant, which was awarded thanks to an extensive effort by NASA, the State of Florida – through Florida Department of Transportation and Space Florida – as well as support from industry partners, other local, state, and federal government agencies. The new bridge enables Kennedy’s growth as a multi-user spaceport and will allow NASA to better support the space industry. Construction is scheduled to take several years. To commemorate the day, speakers left a handprint and signed their name in cement.

Vice President Mike Pence, fourth from left, addresses invited guests, elected officials and NASA, Lockheed Martin and other industry leaders at Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations & Checkout Building on July 20, 2019. Pence, who visited the Florida spaceport in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, also spoke about NASA’s progress and future plans to return to the Moon and on to Mars. Others with him are, from left, Lockheed Martin Chairwoman, President and CEO Marilyn Hewson; Bob Cabana, Kennedy Space Center director; NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine; Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin; Rick Armstrong, son of Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong; and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

jsc2023e018469 (April 3, 2023) -- The Artemis II crew is seen on stage with the elected officials from the state of Texas and NASA leadership after being announced during a Monday, April 3, 2023, news conference at Ellington Field near NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The crew is comprised of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. The four astronauts will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. From left, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronauts Pilot Victor Glover, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch, U.S. Representative Lizzie Fletcher, U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and U.S. Representative Brian Babin.

Center Director Janet Petro joins partners and elected officials for a groundbreaking ceremony on a new NASA Causeway bridge over the Indian River leading to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida. The construction is made possible through a $90M Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant, which was awarded thanks to an extensive effort by NASA, the State of Florida – through Florida Department of Transportation and Space Florida – as well as support from industry partners, other local, state, and federal government agencies. The new bridge enables Kennedy’s growth as a multi-user spaceport and will allow NASA to better support the space industry. Construction is scheduled to take several years. To commemorate the day, speakers left a handprint and signed their name in cement.

Center Director Janet Petro joins partners and elected officials for a groundbreaking ceremony on a new NASA Causeway bridge over the Indian River leading to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida. The construction is made possible through a $90M Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant, which was awarded thanks to an extensive effort by NASA, the State of Florida – through Florida Department of Transportation and Space Florida – as well as support from industry partners, other local, state, and federal government agencies. The new bridge enables Kennedy’s growth as a multi-user spaceport and will allow NASA to better support the space industry. Construction is scheduled to take several years. To commemorate the day, speakers left a handprint and signed their name in cement.