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  • NASA Remembers Legendary Flight Director Chris Kraft

    NASA Remembers Legendary Flight Director Chris Kraft

    Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., who died July 22, 2019, created the concept of NASA’s Mission Control and developed its organization, operational procedures and culture, then made it a critical element of the success of the nation’s human spaceflight programs.

    “America has truly lost a national treasure today with the passing of one of NASA’s earliest pioneers – flight director Chris Kraft,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a statement. “We send our deepest condolences to the Kraft family.”

    This video is available for download from NASA’s Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/details-NHQ_2019_0722_NASA%20Remembers%20Legendary%20Flight%20Director%20Chris%20Kraft.html

  • NASA Employees Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

    NASA Employees Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

    NASA employees tell their stories for Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage month from September 15 – October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. https://go.nasa.gov/2PAkYnH