Kennedy Space Center Celebrates NASA’s 60th Anniversary

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NASA, the organization responsible for putting a man on the moon, is turning sixty! The achievements made in just six decades are just the begin of the exploration possible in space. One of NASA’s most famous moments stands out from the rest, when Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the moon. “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.

Celebrations already are under way. Some are complete, some are scheduled in the coming months, and some are still being planned. The celebrations continued June 1-2 with “Space, the Next Frontier,” a tribute to NASA by the National Symphony Orchestra Pops at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The center is named for President John F. Kennedy, who had not only a vision for cultural advancement, but also a vision for technological advancement in the form of landing Americans on the Moon. Kennedy’s legacy to the space program was highlighted along with six decades of NASA achievements in an exhibition at the Kennedy Center’s Hall of Nations.