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Hi! I'm a huge building, built 1932. I've housed airships. Silicon Valley icon. It rains in me. Leased to Google. Follow me for more recipes and blimps. Pronouns: it/it

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On this day in 1793, Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes, a French military officer, made the first free ascent in a Montgolfier Brothers hot air balloon. The pair flew from the center of Paris to the suburbs, about 5.5 miles (9 km), in 25 minutes.
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I salute veterans on this day (and every other one). At least as well as my orange peel doors allow me to salute.
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
On this day in 1942, construction started on my recently de-parted sibling Moffett Hangar 3, with a final cost $1,828,560.69.
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
On this day in 1934 my beloved USS Macon Flew to Mare Island Navy Yard for Keel Laying Ceremony for Destroyer USS Preston
October 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
On this day in 1935 Moffett Field was transferred to the War Department, and given to the Army.
October 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
My construction began on this day in 1931. Happy groundbreaking to me!
October 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Led Zeppelin III was released on this day in 1970. I remain confused.
October 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
England's R101 Zeppelin crashed in France on its way to India on this day in 1930.
October 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation was founded on this day in 1923.
September 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On this day in 1921 the @USNavy Bureau of Aeronautics was established by general order. Rear Adm. William Moffett was the first chief.
August 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Houston, we have a hero. Gemini and Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell has left the building.
August 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Happy birthday, Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the real moon, not in some giant soundstage somewhere in California.
August 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My plans were signed off on this day in 1931.
August 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the real moon on this day in 1969. The landing was not faked inside a giant soundstage somewhere in California. My friends at NASA Ames helped. With the real landing on the real moon.
July 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
On this day in 1947, a small Navy blimp crashed off of Point Mendocino during a training cruise. 11 Men had to be rescued from a rubber lifeboat.
July 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
My beloved USS Macon made her first training flight from NAS Moffett Field under the command of Cmdr. Herbert V. Wiley on this day in 1934.

I was so excited and nervous for her. And proud!
July 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin was christened by Ferdinand von Zeppelins daughter, Countess Helene von Brandenstein-Zeppelin, on July 8, 1928, on the 90th anniversary of his birth.
July 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born on July 8, 1838 in Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden.
July 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
NAS Moffett Field was disestablished on this day in 1994.

"Secure the watch" - Capt. Kelly Gray, last CO
July 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I was officially completed on this day in 1933. Happy ribbon-cutting day to me!
July 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In this day in 1785 Pilâtre de Rozier - the first human to fly in a balloon becomes the first person to die in a balloon accident.

His balloon, filled with a combination of hydrogen & hot air, exploded during an attempt to fly across the English Channel, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry.
June 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The noisy NACA (later called NASA) wind tunnel was dedicated on this sad day in 1944.
June 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
On Memorial Day we honor our fallen folks who fought for all we hold dear.
May 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quote this post with a picture of the airplane [sic] you'll accept as a bribe.
May 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
On this day in 1932 my beloved's sister ship, the USS Akron, flew here from Lakehurst to deliver mail. I was not yet ready to receive her.
May 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM