Apollo
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…
Lunar Samples Have Been in the Deep Freeze for 50 Years. NASA Finally has the Right Technology to Study Them Properly
Curators handling lunar rocks take extreme care to keep these materials from contamination as they work with them in cold…
50-Year-Old Lunar Samples are Opened up for the First Time
NASA's Apollo missions to the Moon brought back about 382 kilograms (842 pounds) of samples, including rocks, rock cores, rock,…
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.…
Apollo 17 Astronauts Brought Home Samples From the Oldest Impact Crater on the Moon
Internal geological processes on the moon are almost non-existent. However, when it gets smacked by a space rock, its surface…
“Put LUCKY on My Tombstone.” Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Dies at 90
We bid a reluctant but truly fond farewell today to Michael Collins. The NASA astronaut passed away at the age…
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…
That’s no Asteroid, it’s a Rocket Booster
Follow-up observations by NASA scientists has confirmed that the mystery object 2020 SO is indeed a relic of the early…
Lunar Dust is Still One of The Biggest Challenges Facing Moon Exploration
The ESA is investing in research that will lead to spacesuits and materials that can handle one of the biggest…