Stennis Space Center(@NASAStennis):Celebrating 65 Years: The 1980s On October 25, 2026, we hit a major milestone – 65 years since NASA announced it would build a rocket propulsion test site in Hancock County, Mississippi. History is still being written today as NASA progresses forward with the Artemis program to return American astronauts to the Moon and build a Moon Base to support an enduring human presence on the lunar surface. This look back at the 1980s features: ➡️ Naming the site to its current name ➡️ Test operations supporting Space Shuttle Program ➡️ Community outreach activities

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Celebrating 65 Years: The 1980s On October 25, 2026, we hit a major milestone – 65 years since NASA announced it would build a rocket propulsion test site in Hancock County, Mississippi. History is still being written today as NASA progresses forward with the Artemis program to return American astronauts to the Moon and build a Moon Base to support an enduring human presence on the lunar surface. This look back at the 1980s features: ➡️ Naming the site to its current name ➡️ Test operations supporting Space Shuttle Program ➡️ Community outreach activities