On September 25, 1973, the Skylab 3 crew safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean using parachutes, concluding their 59-day mission aboard the Skylab space station. contactlight.de forallmankind.de

On September 25, 1973, the Skylab 3 mission successfully concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Crew members Alan L. Bean, Jack R. Lousma, and Owen K. Garriott returned to Earth after spending 59 days aboard the Skylab space station. contactlight.de

#OTD remember the best drummer that ever lived - the amazing Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, tragically passed away at age 32, September 25, 1980. Gone but never forgotten! "BONZO" What's your favorite LED ZEPPELIN album? Moby Dick-Led Zeppelin live at Royal Albert Hall.

Dr. Von Braun strolled through an exact replica of the #Apollo11 moon landing mission after officially opening the exhibition at Atlanta's South eastern Fair. Atlanta, September 25, 1969 forallmankind.de contactlight.de

We remember John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) American astronaut, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer, who became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as Commander of the #Apollo16 mission in 1972. contactlight.de

Forever Young: #HappyBirthday John Young (September 24, 1930) He flew six space missions in three different programs-more than any other human. contactlight.de forallmankind.de

A true astronauts' astronaut, #HappyBirthday to the remarkable John Young, born September 24, 1930. He flew Gemini 3. Commanded Gemini 10. On #Apollo10, he flew solo round the Moon. He drove the LRV during #Apollo16 & commanded the shuttle on STS-1 & STS-9 contactlight.de

A true astronauts' astronaut, #HappyBirthday to the remarkable John Young, born September 24, 1930. He flew Gemini 3. Commanded Gemini 10. On #Apollo10, he flew solo round the Moon. He drove the LRV during #Apollo16 & commanded the shuttle on STS-1 & STS-9 contactlight.de

Forever Young: #HappyBirthday John Young (September 24, 1930) He flew six space missions in three different programs-more than any other human. contactlight.de forallmankind.de

We remember John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) American astronaut, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer, who became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as Commander of the #Apollo16 mission in 1972. contactlight.de

Heute wäre Hans Scholl (*22.September 1918 - †22.Februar 1943) 107 Jahre alt geworden. »Für Hitler und seine Anhänger gibt es auf dieser Erde keine Strafe, die ihren Taten gerecht wäre.« ---- Hans Scholl auf einem Flugblatt der ‚Weißen Rose‘. contactlight.de

Today we remember the brilliant #JimiHendrix. Gone on this day in 1970, I remember that day very well. September 18, 1970. R.I.P. Jimi #JimiHendrix #rocknroll #rockmusic #music contactlight.de

Remembering the legendary Greta Garbo on her Birthday... (born this day, September 18, 1905) #GretaGarbo contactlight.de

Taken on September 18, 1977 by #Voyager1 from a distance of 11.66 million km. Thirteen days after launch, on September 5, 1977, on its way to Jupiter, #Voyager1 looked back and took this magnificent picture. contactlight.de forallmankind.de

"...We are stardust. And we are all one, in that sense." Captain Edgar Mitchell Remember Edgar Mitchell, #Apollo14 astronaut, who was born on September 17, 1930. One of a handful of humans who have walked on the moon. #space forallmankind.de contactlight.de

NASA's Astronaut Group 2, was the second group of astronauts selected by NASA. Their selection was announced on September 17, 1962. Six of the nine flew to the Moon (Lovell+Young x 2), and Armstrong, Conrad and Young walked on it as well. contactlight.de

Ladies and gentlemen: THE NEW NINE! September 17, 1962 - NASA announces Astronaut Group 2, nicknamed the "New Nine". Included are Neil Armstrong, Frank Borman, Pete Conrad, Jim Lovell, James McDivitt, Tom Stafford, Ed White and John Young - the core of both Gemini and Apollo.

The Germans in the universe "Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion" (Launch: September 17, 1966) contactlight.de

#ApolloFunFact: Apollo astronauts Ed Mitchell & Tom Stafford were born on the same day: September 17, 1930 Photo with Vance Brand, John Young and Alan Shepard. forallmankind.de contactlight.de

Remember On this day, September 17, 1930 , #Apollo14 lunar module pilot, and the sixth man to the walk on the Moon, Ed Mitchell was born. #Apollo14 #space forallmankind.de contactlight.de

Remember on his birthday: Tom Stafford (born September 17, 1930) #Apollo10 #Gemini9 #Gemini6 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. contactlight.de

September 16, 1966 Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (left), command pilot, and Richard F. Gordon Jr., pilot, wave to the welcome crowd at the Cape Kennedy skid strip. The Gemini-11 crew had just arrived by helicopter from the recovery ship, USS Guam. contactlight.de

#HappyBirthday, Hans Arp! The German-French painter, sculptor and poet was born on September 16, 1886.

"Don’t talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules." ― Maria Callas (died this day, September 16, 1977)

(16 September 1994) Astronaut Carl J. Meade tests the new Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue system 130 nm above Earth. contactlight.de

Cassini wide-angle RGB view taken 2011-09-13 11:31 UTC. Distance to Enceladus: 277 000 km Distance to Tethys: 213 000 km Phase angle: 135 deg

"Ride 'em cowboy," said Gemini XI command pilot Pete Conrad as pilot Dick Gordon attaches a tether from the Agena target vehicle to his spacecraft. This view was taken on September 13, 1966, over the Atlantic Ocean at approximately 160 miles above Earth. contactlight.de

This iconic photo of astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr. during the Gemini XI extra vehicular activity, was taken exactly 59 years ago. September 13, 1966 forallmankind.de contactlight.de

Gemini XI Astronaut Dick Gordon standing in the open spacecraft hatch during the Gemini XI mission. September 13, 1966 forallmankind.de contactlight.de

You may dream of getting your college letter of acceptance, or winning the lottery, but Neil Armstrong got a call from Deke Slayton #OTD in September 13, 1962 - offering him a chance to be a NASA astronaut. You know what happened after that.. contactlight.de

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Underwater Astronaut on the Moon ESA astronaut Jean-François Clervoy recreates the first moon landing mission underwater. September 11, 2013 contactlight.de

Kennedy attending a briefing at Cape Canaveral on September 11, 1962. contactlight.de

President John F. Kennedy arrives for a tour of Cape Canaveral, September 11, 1962. Www.contactlight.de

President John F. Kennedy visited MSFC (Marshall Space Flight Center) on September 11, 1962.  He toured facilities with von Braun, accompanied by Vice President Johnson, NASA Administrator James Webb, Associate NASA Administrator Robert Seamans... Www.contactlight.de

September 11, 1962: President Kennedy arrives in Houston, Texas following visits to Huntsville and Cape Canaveral. Www.contactlight.de Www.forallmankind.de

September 11, 1962: President Kennedy tours the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama with Wernher von Braun, Robert Seamans, Lyndon Johnson and James Webb. (Webb and science advisor Jerome Wiesner publicly argue about Lunar Orbit Rendezvous during the tour. Www.contactlight.de

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Gemini XI launched (9:42 a.m. ET September 12) in 1966! The mission successfully rendezvoused with the Agena target vehicle during their first Earth orbit after launch. This was a capability that we needed to perfect for the Apollo lunar landings. forallmankind.de

The Gemini XI spacecraft, carrying astronauts Charles Conrad, command pilot, and Richard F. Gordon, pilot, was successfully launched by NASA from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 19 at 9:42 a.m. (EST), September 12, 1966. forallmankind.de

Conrad and Gordon getting ready for launch on Gemini XI. September 12, 1966 forallmankind.de contactlight.de

Gemini XI lifts off from Cape Kennedy Air Force station's Launch Complex 19 on September 12, 1966. Pete Conrad and Dick Gordon were on their way to a 3-day mission in Earth orbit. In the back is an Apollo Saturn V on Launch Complex 39A at the KSC. forallmankind.de

After a first orbit rendezvous, Gemini XI is docked with its Agena. The target vehicle's antenna is seen extending upwards. Docking was achieved a mere one hour and 34 minutes after liftoff. September 12, 1966 forallmankind.de contactlight.de

After a first orbit rendezvous, Gemini XI is docked with its Agena. The target vehicle's antenna is seen extending upwards. Docking was achieved a mere one hour and 34 minutes after liftoff. September 12, 1966 forallmankind.de contactlight.de

"From up here the world is round...It's fantastic,"--Gemini XI command pilot Pete Conrad. September 12, 1966 contactlight.de forallmankind.de

Launch date September 12, 1966 #space forallmankind.de contactlight.de

My life started with JFK "we choose to go to the moon" September 12, (8), 1962 contactlight.de forallmankind.de