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August 1, 2019

Shocking Moon discovery: Earth's satellite 100M years older than previously thought, study says

The Apollo missions have had a lasting legacy on space exploration, most notably the Apollo 11 mission, which saw humanity walk on the Moon for the first time. But a new study extends the legacy of the Apollo missions into something much greater than walking on another celestial body — it suggests the Moon is far older than anyone thought.

July 29, 2019

Mysteries of the Moon: What we still don't know after Apollo

We visited the moon half a century ago, and have not been back since.

July 26, 2019

Apollo 11: How 'dumb luck' saved iconic Moon photos from being destroyed

The Apollo 11 Moon landing produced some of the most iconic photographs ever taken. However, a processing glitch in Houston when the films were returned to Earth nearly caused a “photographic catastrophe” of truly epic proportions.

July 25, 2019

50 years after Apollo 11, a new Moon rush is coming

The moon is coming back into vogue.

July 24, 2019

Massive Moon rocks set to go on show

The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is set to showcase massive chunks of the Moon that have crashed into the Earth as meteorites.

July 24, 2019

Apollo 11 splashdown heroes remember recovery efforts: ‘Proud to have been part of it’

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 splashdown, two men who were part of that mission remember the historic day.

July 24, 2019

Apollo 11: Former officer on recovery ship USS Hornet recalls watching astronauts' 'amazing' return with President Nixon

On July 24, 1969, Dick Powers was a 23-year-old Navy lieutenant on the Apollo 11 Recovery ship USS Hornet. Picked by the carrier’s captain to serve as the aide to President Nixon, Powers recounts the events of the remarkable day when the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth.

July 23, 2019

At Ohio State Fair, butter brings Apollo 11's moonmen to life

For over a century, the Ohio State Fair has featured its signature sculpture of a cow and calf.

July 23, 2019

New York Times corrects piece on NASA’s gender bias: ‘Testing included both men and women, not only men’

The New York Times issues an embarrassing correction to an essay on gender bias in American space exploration that was largely lampooned even when it was presumed to be accurate.

July 23, 2019

NASA reveals its vision for the Artemis Moon Lander that will return US astronauts to the lunar surface

NASA has revealed details of its vision for the Moon Lander that will return US astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024.