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Jun 20, 2024 · The national effort that enabled Astronaut Neil Armstrong to speak those words as he stepped onto the lunar surface fulfilled a dream as old as humanity. Project Apollo’s goals went beyond landing Americans on the moon and returning them safely to Earth. They included:
Jun 24, 2024 · The documentary depicts the launch of Apollo 11, the journey to the Moon, and the critical moments of the lunar landing. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s historic moonwalk is central, showing their first steps and exploration.
Jun 21, 2024 · On Artemis I, Orion traveled 268,563 miles from Earth, going further than any spacecraft designed for humans has ever been. On its way to distant retrograde orbit (DRO), Orion will execute a lunar flyby, soaring approximately 60 miles above the Moon’s surface.
Jul 1, 2024 · This slight tilt means neither of the Moon’s northern or southern hemispheres tips noticeably toward or away from the Sun throughout the year. In contrast, Earth’s 23.5-degree tilt allows the northern and southern hemispheres to lean closer (summer) or farther (winter) from the Sun depending on the time of year.
Jun 25, 2024 · A Chinese probe has returned to Earth carrying the first samples ever taken from the far side of the moon. Chinese state television broadcast images Tuesday of the capsule holding the samples, as ...
Jun 25, 2024 · China has become the first nation to collect material from the far side of the moon and return it to Earth. The Chang'e-6 lunar module, which collected the sample, completed its historic...
Jun 26, 2024 · In a global first, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) has successfully retrieved rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon, a feat that will offer scientists an...
