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The world had watched, spellbound, as Apollo 11 made mankind’s first landing on the moon in July 1969. Fewer people paid attention when NASA sent its second mission to the moon four months later: ...
On November 14, 1969, the Apollo 12 mission launched to the moon. This was the second moon landing of the Apollo program. The two astronauts on board were Pete Conrad and Alan Bean. Richard Gordon ...
While Apollo 11 is immortalized in history, few realize NASA achieved five more moon landings in just three years. This documentary recounts not just the triumphs but also the intense pace and ...
Being first is often best. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 and “One small step for man…” are each deservedly seared into our collective consciousness. The first time that human beings landed on ...
Here's a neat piece of history: no footage of the Apollo 12 capsule splashing down after their trip to the Moon has been known to exist... until now. A man who served on the U.S.S. Hornet, the ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Orion capsule and its test dummies swooped one last time around the moon Monday, flying over a couple Apollo landing sites before heading home. Orion will aim for a ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. NASA issued this Omega Speedmaster ...