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"Apollo 13," which is heading to IMAX, recounts the perilous 1970 efforts of three astronauts to return to Earth safely ...

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The first joint space mission between the United States and Russia (then the Soviet Union) docked in Earth orbit half a ...

Last Updated on August 4, 2025 by Matt Staff In August of 1971, Apollo 15 set out on what would become one of NASA’s most ...

Buzz Aldrin pays tribute to the Apollo 11 mission on its anniversary, invoking Kennedy's famous speech and expressing gratitude to all who helped achieve the historic moon landing.

Peering at the sunlit skies through a Vatican-owned space telescope and calling the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 ...

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Wikimedia Commons/NASA/Apollo 11 The groundbreaking Apollo 11 moon landing When the Soviets beat America to space twice, ...

As the world marked the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, clips of Buzz Aldrin began circulating, prompting claims that he 'admitted' to never having been there.

Test your knowledge of iconic U.S. astronauts and their historic space missions. This quiz covers pioneering achievements, ...