As the astronauts flying on NASA's final space shuttle mission prepare for their return to Earth tomorrow (July 21), they took a moment to pay tribute to another historic space milestone: the 42nd ...

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Apollo 11 was a huge achievement, but unmanned spacecraft did a lot of the heavy lifting ... The space shuttle has come and gone without bringing us any closer to Mars.

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On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 capsule splashed down, and the astronauts were brought to the USS Hornet. "This year, on Saturday, July 19, visitors can enjoy a wide variety of displays, speakers, and ...

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. ... a former space shuttle commander.

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[Remembering Apollo 11 in a New York Times special section.] The presidents who followed Kennedy accomplished remarkable things in space, including the development of the reusable space shuttle ...

I was at a 40th anniversary celebration at the National Air and Space Museum 10 years ago, after my second space flight, and all three of the Apollo 11 crew were there. Neil was still alive.

As the astronauts flying on NASA's final space shuttle mission prepare for their return to Earth tomorrow (July 21), they took a moment to pay tribute to another historic space milestone: the 42nd ...