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Today marks the late astronaut Neil Armstrong’s 96th birthday (the namesake of NASA Glenn’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio)! 🎂
He was the first person to step foot on the Moon’s surface, saying the famous quote, “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” As NASA looks ahead to Artemis III and beyond, we remember Neil Armstrong as a trailblazer of space exploration.
Fun fact: Armstrong was born on Aug. 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He began his professional career at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab (now NASA Glenn) as a research pilot. Learn more about his life and legacy:
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Take a peek inside the regenerative fuel cell system our researchers are preparing to test over the next few months.
This technology operates like a rechargeable battery and could revolutionize the way @NASA stores energy during future Moon missions — potentially powering habitats, rovers, and other essential systems.
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