Apollo
Unloading Cargo on the Moon
I don’t think it’s something I have ever really thought of! Robotic explorers can travel around the Solar System visiting…
Remembering Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo of our home planet from the Moon in 1968,…
Astronauts Could Deploy Extra Arms to Stay Stable on the Moon
Walking along on the surface of the Moon, as aptly demonstrated by the Apollo astronauts, is no easy feat. The…
Low Gravity Simulator Lets You Jump Around in Lunar Gravity
When the Apollo astronauts landed on the Moon, they had to perform tasks in 1/6th of Earth's gravity. At first,…
NASA has Simulated a Tiny Part of the Moon Here on Earth
Before going to the Moon, the Apollo astronauts trained at various sites on Earth that best approximated the lunar surface,…
Remembering the Gutsy and Hilarious Apollo Astronaut Jim McDivitt
Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who commanded the important Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions – both crucial for NASA's…
Remembering NASA Engineer Jerry Woodfill, the Inspiration Behind “13 Things That Saved Apollo 13”
Jerry Woodfill, an engineer who worked diligently behind the scenes during NASA’s Apollo program, has passed away at age 79.…
Remembering NASA Flight Director Glynn Lunney, 1936-2021
Legendary NASA flight director Glynn Lunney has passed away at age 84. Lunney played a key role in the early…
Is There An Apollo 14 Moon Tree Near You?
50 years ago this week, the Apollo 14 crew flew their mission to the Moon. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell…
What the Astronauts Saw as They Orbited the Moon During Apollo 17
This view always gets me *right there.* But this new version really gets me. This is what Apollo 17 astronauts…