This Saturday, July 20 marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which saw millions of people around the world tuning into their TVs to watch the historic moment. NASA has already ...

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The successful Apollo 11 mission delivered two American astronauts – Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin – to the lunar surface on July 20, 1969 (while Michael Collins famously remained in orbit).

Known as the “cradle of astronauts,” Purdue is proud to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a series of events designed to celebrate this landmark occasion and those who made it ...

One returned two amber glass cigar ashtrays used during the mission – preferred by the chain-smoking Apollo 11 Mission Control team as the smaller, square cigarette ashtrays filled too quickly – from ...

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which first landed American astronauts on the moon's surface. Of the intrepid crew, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have tended to ...

As spacecraft commander for Apollo 11, the first crewed lunar landing mission, Armstrong gained the distinction of being the first man to land a craft on the moon and first to step on its surface.

The first manned mission to the moon, Apollo 11, launched on July 16, 1969. The crew of NASA's Apollo 11 mission, from left, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong, pose with a ...

Kennedy’s challenge to land a man on the moon in 1969 a reality. They flocked to the Apollo program for many reasons. Some relished the idea of exploring new worlds. Others were inspired by a ...

collectionSpace, the Planets and Apollo 11 A collection of songs for Early Years and primary pupils, suitable for celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and the 'one small step ...