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In 1969, Apollo 10 hurtled past the moon at a speed no human has matched in more than half a century

On 26 May 1969, the command module of Apollo 10 hit Earth’s atmosphere travelling at 36,397 feet per second, or 39,937.7 ...

An astronaut hid seeds in his luggage bound for the Moon: decades later they are still growing across the country

In 1971 Stuart Roosa — the command module pilot of Apollo 14 — carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon.

Ex-NASA boss points out small flaw in Moon landing plan: No lander

Former NASA boss Jim Bridenstine has warned that the space agency's plan to land astronauts on the Moon risks becoming too ...
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First Moon Landing Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600 million people around the world. Facts July 20, 1969 – [4:17 p.m. EDT] Apollo 11 becomes the ...

What to see in the Air and Space Museum’s reopened galleries

In the five renovated spaces, you can try out a wind tunnel, climb into a Cessna Skyhawk, view artworks and visit old ...

What ‘Apollo 13’ Got Right—and Wrong—About One of NASA’s Most Dramatic Missions

The famed Apollo 13 rescue has been the focus of several movies, including a 2024 Netflix documentary. Not all the films have told an accurate tale.

Pen Buzz Aldrin used to save Apollo 11 moonwalkers goes on sale

Aldrin’s personal collection, including a pen used to replace a broken button on the lander, and Gus the $36 million T-rex ...
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One Small Step Back in Time: Relive the Wonder of Apollo 11

On July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC, Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin landed on the moon as ...

Ohio native Neil Armstrong was an icon for humanity and a man of great humility

Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, but you probably knew that already.

National Air and Space Museum opened 5 new galleries for its 50th birthday. Here’s what’s new

The National Air and Space Museum opened five new galleries July 1 for its 50th anniversary. Here's what's new on the ...

Some CT families got a special surprise to ring in America’s 250th birthday. ‘Gallantry’ was noted.

Several Connecticut families are ringing in America’s 250th birthday with a special surprise and solemn reminder that freedom ...

Moon shot: The amazing story of how America ultimately beat the Soviet Union in the great space race

What was once the most important potato field in the world belonged to the Nurskanova family in the town of Engels, in the ...