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Disaster struck during the reentry as the crew, after spending 15 days in orbit, returned. The cause of the disintegration of ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Apollo 11 command module Columbia on temporary cradle. Photo by Eric Long, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution The last time ...

As the oldest astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 96, the astronauts of Artemis II wish him happy birthday and talk about their ...

San Diego’s new paid parking at Balboa Park has sparked widespread backlash as museum visits dropped and residents complained ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This collection consists of 35 mm ...

Two views of lunar module "Eagle" before the lunar horizon and Earthrise, July 16-24, 1969Michael Collins [Apollo 11], 1969 Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 ...

NASA is preparing to blast four astronauts into orbit for its first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.

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It's happening. We are going. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronauts haven't visited our nearest celestial neighbor since ...