I knew I was alone,” he observed later, “in a way that no earthling has ever been before.” That quote is immortalized on a ...

YOU don’t hear the phrase, “If we can put a man on the moon, why can’t we…” much anymore. Perhaps that’s because it’s not ...

Today’s anniversary of the liftoff of Apollo 11 back on July 16, 1969, seems like an appropriate occasion to ponder the ...

Dynamic Earth invites families to explore the wonders of the Moon through science, storytelling and interactive fun.

To achieve a simulation of the future Apollo 11 landing, the ‘Snoopy’ descent engine fired for 27.4 seconds, with 10 percent thrust for the first 15 seconds and 40 percent thrust for the rest.

Although it’s been 52 years since the Apollo 11 mission first took man to the moon and 30 years since Tom Hanks famously told ...

Apollo 11, July 16, 1969. The Apollo 11 rocket is shown pre-launch next to a gantry in the center background of the piece. The launch area is partially obscured by a mound of vegetation. The rounded ...

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

The mission was also Tom Stafford's last spaceflight. The Apollo Command Module Pilot, Vance Brand, would go on to fly on ...

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project brought Soviet cosmonauts and NASA astronauts together in the first international human ...

Now open, The Gantry at LC-39 offers more than a close up view of the launch pads. See a preview of this new KSC VC bus tour ...