Before Neil Armstrong's legendary first steps on the Moon in 1969, Nasa had to ensure that the lunar surface was well-mapped ...

during the third Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. Copernicus Crater: This image taken by NASA's Lunar Orbiter II shows the floor of the Copernicus crater ...

Only in hindsight did NASA realize that the fire had been a tragedy waiting to happen. After Apollo 1, the space program continued with a renewed purpose and diligence. Frank Borman, the ...