NASA and others in the space community are adding their voices to the chorus.
The queen was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the United Kingdom. NASA noted that she saw a lot.
Prior to Sputnik and Explorer 1, Queen Elizabeth II ruled all of spaceflight. NASA officials said that they were moved by the curiosity Her Royal Highness showed their explorers over the years. Four months after Sputnik 1,Explorer 1 was the first successful US satellite.
The space race was a topic of discussion. There are events and timelines.
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Queen Elizabeth II's reign spanned all of spaceflight, predating both Sputnik and Explorer 1.As we join the planet in marking her passing, we are moved by the curiosity Her Royal Highness showed our explorers over the years. pic.twitter.com/ZAVFjDA8gvSeptember 8, 2022
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The queen met with the Apollo 11 astronauts after their 1969 mission to the moon.
NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the hub of the agency's crewed spaceflight efforts, also took to social media to pay homage.
We are so fortunate that we were able to host Queen Elizabeth II's visit to NASA Johnson. JSC officials wrote that they joined the planet in honoring her memory.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's influence reached all corners of the world, and we are so fortunate that we had the privilege of hosting her visit to @NASA_Johnson. We join the planet in honoring her memory. pic.twitter.com/aQCypGdsZdSeptember 8, 2022
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In honor of the queen, the UK Space Agency changed its logo to a portrait. The European Space Agency mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The dawn of the space age was witnessed by Her Majesty when she met astronauts from NeilArmstrong to Tim Peake, who gave her a patch from his spacewalk.
Peake paid his respects to the queen on the social networking site. A lady. Ma'am, thank you for a lifetime of service. A sad day and our thoughts are with the royal family. rincipia is the name given to his mission aboard the International Space Station.
I can think of no one who better personified duty. My deepest condolences to all the Brits mourning her passing today. https://t.co/rCkagaglETSeptember 8, 2022
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The private space sector has big names. I can't think of anyone else who personified duty like that. Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos sent his deepest sympathies to all of the Brits.
The founder of the Virgin Group of companies, Richard Branson, wrote a post titled "The queen redefined leadership."
"She lived a life of service, standing for the best of British values, providing grace and consistency in an ever-changing world, and I met her many times over the years," wrote Sir Richard. She was a great leader because of her calm demeanor, her astuteness and her great listening skills. She had a good sense of humor and was interested in the people she met.
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