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NASA pays tribute to fallen astronauts
NASA highlighted the legacy of astronauts lost in tragic missions including 1967’s Apollo 1, the shuttle Challenger’s launch in 1986 and the shuttle Columbia’s breakup in 2003 today — a week later than originally planned due to the partial government shutdown. … Continue reading
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Tagged Apollo, Challenger, NASA, Shuttle Columbia, Space, Space History
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Kids get to re-enact Apollo 11 moon landing
Fifty years after the first Apollo moon landing, students from across the country will get a chance to re-enact the feat with drones and robots, thanks to an educational challenge orchestrated by NASA and the University of Washington’s Northwest Earth and … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Moon, Space, Space History, University of Washington
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How technology made 1968’s ‘Earthrise’ possible
It’s been 50 years to the day since Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders’ “Earthrise” photo changed our world forever, but that mission to the moon and back wouldn’t have happened the way it did if it weren’t for a giant … Continue reading
50 years after Apollo, will China spark space race?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An American rivalry with China could stoke a new space race in the years ahead, prominent members of the space community said at a session marking the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo missions. But it may not play … Continue reading
‘First Man’ and ‘The First’ put a new spin on space
Two big-name dramatic productions — “First Man” in theaters, and “The First” on Hulu — are putting the glorious past and potentially glorious future of space exploration on big and small screens. But if you’re expecting the Ryan Gosling movie about Neil Armstrong, or … Continue reading
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Tagged Apollo, First Man, Mars, Moon, Movies, Neil Armstrong, Space, Space History, Television, The First
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T-minus-1 year for Apollo 11’s golden anniversary
Forty-nine years ago today, humans first set foot on a world beyond Earth — and by the time the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing rolls around, a year from now, there’s likely to be more moon milestones to … Continue reading
Sally Ride honored 35 years after space milestone
The first American woman in space, Sally Ride, is the subject of serious and playful memorials today, 35 years after her historic flight and nearly six years after her death. A U.S. postage stamp bearing Ride’s visage went on sale last month, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Origin, Lego, Sally Ride, Space, Space History, Stamps, Toys
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