Apollo 13 odyssey transfixed the nation, tested NASA's mettle

Apollo 13 odyssey transfixed the nation, tested NASA's mettle. After mission was aborted by explosion, Houston engineers ...

Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

America’s most daring, extraordinary feat — landing astronauts on the moon — remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone ...

John F. Kennedy's vision led U.S. to the moon with Houston embracing its role

John F. Kennedy's vision led U.S. to the moon with Houston embracing its role. The moon landing, which came after years of ...
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Apollo 13 mission became NASA's closest call

An April 1970 explosion forced Apollo 13 to use the lunar module as a lifeboat; crew rationed water and returned safely.
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: ‘The Eagle Has Landed,’ Apollo 11 Touches Down On Moon 57 Years Ago Today

This two-minute video montage shows highlights of the Apollo 11 moonwalk on July 20, 1969. (NASA Johnson video) July 1969. It ...
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57 years after Apollo 11, US races China to build permanent moon base

China is targeting a moon landing by 2029, just months after NASA's own planned moon base mission.
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NASA Apollo astronaut Walt Cunningham has died at age 90

One of the early Apollo astronauts has died. Walt Cunningham died Tuesday after complications from a fall. He was 90. Walt Cunningham flew in space just one time. His flight in 1968 was an important — ...

Pen that saved the Apollo 11 astronauts sells for over $800K at auction

Sotheby’s Space Exploration auction features the life-saving instrument, a Snoopy pin, space-flown flags, and more.
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Celebrate Apollo: NASA Commemorates the 40th Anniversary

NASA is planning a number of activities and events in 2009 as America nears the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing on July 20. The events will celebrate the Apollo Program, its accomplishments ...