Apollo
The Moon Is Toxic
As our closest neighbor in space, a time-capsule of planetary evolution and the only world outside of Earth that humans…
Is It Time to Return to the Moon?
Humans haven't set foot on the Moon -- or any other world outside of our own, for that matter --…
Book Review: The Final Journey of the Saturn V
Book review by David L. Hamilton The Final Journey of the Saturn V, by Andrew R. Thomas and Paul N.…
A New Look at Apollo Samples Supports Ancient Impact Theory
[/caption] New investigations of lunar samples collected during the Apollo missions have revealed origins from beyond the Earth-Moon system, supporting…
Going to the Moon? Don’t Touch the Historical Artifacts, NASA Says
[/caption] Don’t say you haven’t been warned. NASA put out an official document today specifying how close any future spacecraft…
Viewing Alert: New Interview Series with Neil Armstrong
[/caption] There's a new four-part interview series with Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong, and part 1 is now available for viewing.…
Lunar Satellite Reveals Apollo 16 Remains
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) made a low pass over the Apollo 16 site last fall, capturing images of the…
The Family that Went to the Moon
[/caption] Well, the family photo, anyway. On April 23, 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts Charlie Duke and John Young embarked on…
Earthrise, Revisited
On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, William Anders and Jim Lovell were the first humans to witness…
‘Seeing’ Cosmic Rays in Space
Astronauts have long reported the experience of seeing flashes while they are in space, even when their eyes are closed.…