Way back in 1969, the Apollo 11 crew carried a silicon disc containing goodwill messages from 73 world leaders. The disc, ...

Apollo 11 Moon landing: A brief timeline from 1961 to 1969. Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Here is a brief timeline of events that lead to the historic moment, from President ...

Steve Bales isn’t a known name like Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. But his bold ‘go’ decision during Apollo 11’s moon ...

The documentary, “Apollo 11,” produced in partnership with CNN Films, uses rare and never-before-seen footage to give a more detailed view of the mission and expand what most people know about ...

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 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, ...

Apollo 11 moon landing celebrated as pioneering milestone, but it was really about winning the space race. Ledyard King. USA TODAY. A desperate president who set an ambitious deadline to reach the ...

When Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969, it ushered in a new era of planetary science. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

Mr. Collins is often the forgotten astronaut on Apollo 11, the one who remained in orbit, 60 miles above the moon in the Apollo command module, waiting for his crewmates, Neil Armstrong and Buzz ...

The Apollo 11 anniversary prompted the Planetary Society to reassess how much the world's first moon program ultimately cost. Figuring out the true cost of Apollo mission.