The world had watched, spellbound, as Apollo 11 made mankind’s first landing on the moon ... checked out just fine. They then departed Earth orbit for the moon laughing at their good fortune.
Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the Moon on 20 July 1969. As he did so ... mission. The Apollo mission that would eventually land a man on the Moon - Apollo 11 - was not the first.
The first-ever analysis of soil from the Moon’s far side has uncovered evidence of volcanic eruptions 2.8 billion years ago, challenging long-standing beliefs about lunar activity and its timeline. In ...
Carl Froch, one of the finest British boxers of his generation, has explained why he believes the Earth is flat and not round. The 47-year-old is also convinced that nobody has ever actually been to ...
This unusual photograph, taken during the second Apollo 12 extravehicular activity (EVA), shows two U.S. spacecraft on the surface of the moon. The Apollo 12 Lunar Module (LM) is in the background.
You can also see where astronauts, rovers and landers have ventured with our Apollo landing sites observing guide. You can prepare for the next full moon or eclipse with our guides on how to ...
"There he is," one Polish tourist told his wife as they ... Apollo was born in a rocky crevice within the Khafre pyramid where his mother, Laika, found shelter. Sadly, some of Apollo's siblings ...