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A look back on America's space story as nation celebrates its 250th birthday

Name: A look back on America's space story as nation celebrates its 250th birthday
Uploaded: 2026-07-05T10:42:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 19 s
Description: As America celebrates its 250th birthday, a look at the major events in NASA's history from John F. Kennedy's speech proclaiming America's intention to go to the moon to the doomed Challenger mission and today's return to space.

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, a look at the major events in NASA's history from John F. Kennedy's speech proclaiming America's intention to go to the moon to the doomed Challenger mission and today's return to space.