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March 30, 2020

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Buzz Aldrin recounts Apollo 11 quarantine

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin has recounted the quarantine period he spent with fellow astronauts Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins following their historic moon mission.

January 3, 2020

NASA 2020: Mars, return to the Moon and more

2019 was a banner year for NASA, as the space agency announced plans to return to the Moon, celebrated the first-ever all-female spacewalk and commemorated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. 2020 appears to be just as, if not more action-packed, with a new rover headed to Mars, the continued preparation for the 2024 return to the Moon and a host of other projects.

December 9, 2019

Beer in orbit: Why space is the next frontier for alcohol

The idea of alcohol in space may seem outlandish, but a number of companies and organizations are keen to tap into new orbital opportunities.

November 26, 2019

UFO photos made famous by 'The X-Files' surface, up for auction

A series of iconic purported UFO images, including some that featured in the “The X-Files” TV show, are up for auction

November 7, 2019

NASA opens Moon rock samples sealed for more than 40 years

NASA has opened a previously sealed rock sample brought back from the Moon in 1972, marking the first time it will be analyzed.

October 24, 2019

Neil Armstrong items to be auctioned off beginning Friday

A fourth auction of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong’s personal belongings is set to begin Friday, continuing the commemoration of 50 years since the first moon landing.

October 11, 2019

Purdue honors Apollo 11 with Moon-themed helmets for homecoming game

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Purdue football players will wear a moon-inspired helmet and commemorative astronaut-themed patch during Saturday’s homecoming game against Maryland.

October 3, 2019

Apollo 11 shocker: Buzz Aldrin's face discovered in iconic photo

The iconic image of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin looking at the flag on the surface of the Moon has been given a new lease on life after an amateur photographer restored the image to reveal Aldrin's smiling face.

September 24, 2019

NASA says 1969 moon landing lab to be demolished next year

The building where the crew of Apollo 11 was quarantined following their historic moon landing five decades ago will be torn down in 2020 and replaced by an energy-efficient building, NASA said Tuesday.

August 20, 2019

Elon Musk lauds Newt Gingrich's $2B moon competition prize

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave his approval for a plan put forth by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to give a $2 billion prize to the first private company to establish and run the first base on the moon.