Reaching for the stars and beyond 🚀 62 years ago—on May 5, 1961—Alan Shepard became the first American to go to space. On May 6, 2024, a new spacecraft is scheduled with astronauts aboard for the first time. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are scheduled to lift off aboard Boeing’s #Starliner Crew Flight Test at 10:34 p.m. EDT (0234 UTC May 7) for a week long visit to the ISS. As we celebrate #NationalAstronautDay, let us honor the pioneering spirit of those who dare to venture beyond our atmosphere, igniting a spark of wonder that continues to illuminate the infinite possibilities of space exploration. Image description: Image 1: NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore (left) and Suni Williams (right) posing in front of the T-38 aircraft. Butch and Suni are both wearing blue suits with patches on them, dark brown boots and straps around their legs and upper body. Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz Image 2: Butch and Suni during Suited Post-Landing Emergency Egress in the Boeing Starliner Moc...