On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 capsule splashed down, and the astronauts were brought to the USS Hornet. "This year, on ...

We honor the heroes of Apollo 11 and all those who made their accomplishment possible, ... Apollo 11 vs. space tourism in 2022 (op-ed) News. By Rick Tumlinson published 20 July 2022 ...

Oct. 11: Astronauts Wally Schirra, Walter Cunningham and Donn Eisele are launched on the first manned test flight of the Apollo spacecraft, Apollo 7. Nov. 5: Richard Nixon elected president.

Apollo 11 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:32 a.m. Eastern time on July 16, 1969. While in flight, the crew made two televised broadcasts from the interior of the ship, ...

The Apollo 11 mission is one of the most iconic moments in human history, but did you know there’s a lesser-known story behind it? This episode of The Space Journal uncovers an intriguing aspect of ...

Apollo 10 got within nine miles of the moon's surface. The crew took pictures and gathered information about the landing sites for Apollo 11. This mission began on May 18, 1969 and ended on May 26.

Apollo 11 Space Capsule Is Going On Another Mission : The Two-Way The capsule called Columbia hasn't left the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., since 1976.

A reflection on Apollo 11, on the 55th anniversary of its launch in 1969, and lessons learned for today's space explorers.

The ‘Buzz Aldrin: American Icon’ sale, orchestrated by Sotheby's Auction House, features the coverall jacket Aldrin wore in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission, the first successful mission to ...

Apollo 11 took off for the moon this week in 1969. To prepare the astronauts, Nasa put them through gruelling, relentless simulations – and BBC Tomorrow's World paid a visit.