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July 24, 1969: Apollo 11 returns home

Having launched on July 16, 1969, and landed on the Moon on July 20, the Apollo 11 astronauts returned home and splashed down ...

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.

Opinion: Connecticut should reach for the stars again

Apollo’s greatest legacy was not simply that we reached the Moon—it was that millions of young people looked up and imagined ...

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 ...

South Carolina astronaut Charlie Duke reflects on Apollo 16 moon landing

This week marks 57 years since Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. A South Carolinian followed in his ...

Neil Armstrong's Famous Moon Landing Quote Has Been Misheard for Decades

Neil Armstrong never actually said, "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Well, not exactly, anyway. Speaking ...

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 ...
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