July 29

1958 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the "National Aeronautics and Space Act," which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
1972 – Actor Wil Wheaton (Ens. Wesley Crusher) is born.
2005 – Astronomers announce their discovery of Eris, a dwarf planet.
2021 – The International Space Station temporarily spins out of control, moving 45 degrees out of alignment following an engine malfunction.