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20 Facts About the Apollo Space Missions That Most Americans Don't Know
The Apollo program is arguably the most famous achievement of the United States regime, but how much do you really know about ...
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How did walking on the Moon affect the Apollo astronauts?
After Apollo 13's near-disaster and aborted Moon landing, Apollo 14 (1971) saw America's first astronaut, Alan Shepard, as the commander with Ed Mitchell as lunar module pilot. Shepard ...
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Apollo Astronauts Left American Flags, Boots and Even Poop on the Moon. Here's Why These Artifacts Matter
Other missions abandoned various tools, from tongs to rakes. On Apollo 14, astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls out into the moonscape that were never retrieved. These items are part of the ...
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Apollo 14 and 15
Alan Shepard, America's first and oldest astronaut ... Announcer: So after missing a moon landing in 1970, the Apollo 14 and 15 moon missions of 1971 put the United States that much closer to ...