Tag: John Glenn

  • TMIH Space Exploration: February

    February’s Celestial Delights: Exploring the Cosmic Calendar Image: John Glenn aboard the spacecraft Friendship 7 during his historic orbital mission of Feb. 20, 1962. (Image credit: NASA/Chris Cohen) While February is synonymous with Valentine’s Day, there’s another love that fills the skies during this month: the love of astronomy. This brief and chilly month brings a…

  • TMIH Space Exploration Feburary

    February: February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board.  February 7, 1971 – Apollo 14 Moon Landing: NASA’s Apollo 14 mission, led by Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell, landed on the moon, conducting scientific experiments and lunar exploration. February 12, 2001 – NEAR Shoemaker Landing on…