On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 capsule splashed down, and the astronauts were brought to the USS Hornet. "This year, on ...

Steve Bales isn’t a known name like Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. But his bold ‘go’ decision during Apollo 11’s moon ...

The Apollo 11 mission marks one of humanity's most incredible achievements—landing on the Moon. But have you ever wondered ...

The Apollo 11 Moon Landing, 50 Years Later Fifty years ago this summer, the first astronauts landed on the moon. NPR is taking this opportunity to reflect on the past, present and future of space ...

Fifty years ago, the Apollo 11 mission took us farther from Earth than we had ever gone and, in doing so, brought us all closer, if only for the eight days, three hours, eighteen minutes and ...

Apollo 11 moon landing was 55 years ago today. Here’s how to celebrate Moon festival, moon movie and even a full moon highlight celebrations historic day ...

Apollo 11 moon landing celebrated as pioneering milestone, but it was really about winning the space race. Ledyard King. USA TODAY. A desperate president who set an ambitious deadline to reach the ...

Here’s a look at the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600 million people around the world. Facts July 20, 1969 – [4:17 p.m. EDT] Apollo 11 becomes the ...

These Photos of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Will Leave You in Awe. Fifty years later, it still boggles the mind that humans visited the moon. By Kelly Sherin Published: Jul 20, 2019 6:30 AM EDT.

The TV ratings for the Apollo 11 landing are simply unimaginable in this day and age: The 31-hour “TV super-special” peaked with the three-hour moonwalk, which started at 2:12 a.m. on the East ...

NASA has tried its best to tamp down on moon-landing conspiracy theories through the years. The organization's efforts, much like the theories themselves, didn't start immediately after Apollo 11 ...

The cosmos is providing a full moon, and there are plenty of other events to honor the first lunar landing on July 20, 1969 Saturday marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing by ...