July 16 this year marks the 57th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission, which saw two men walk on the Moon.
Sotheby’s Space Exploration auction features the life-saving instrument, a Snoopy pin, space-flown flags, and more.
On July 15, 1975, the first joint space mission between the United States and the Soviet Union blasted off into orbit. They ...
On this date in 1975, a Soviet and an American shook hands. Even for the time period, this wouldn’t have been a big deal if it wasn’t for the fact that it happened approximately 220 kilometers (136 ...
This video details the journey to the moon and the successful landing on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission. It ...
The Apollo 13 mission was to land on the moon for a third, but it soon turned into a rescue mission. An oxygen tank exploded aboard the spacecraft, causing both the crew on board and ground control to ...
Almost forgotten now, the mission circled the Earth for 10 days, performing a series of tests with the lunar lander. What it lacked in glory it made up for in technological contributions. By Kenneth ...
Introduction -- Part I. Humble Beginnings -- 1. School of Hard Knocks -- 2. Developing the State-of-the-Art Space Suit -- 3. The Turbulent Years, 1962-1965 -- 4. Second Chances: The Model AX-5L and ...
Huntsville's Rocket City Space Fest will spotlight its Apollo legacy with events marking historic space milestones.