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A Soviet probe crashed 350 miles from Apollo 11 while Armstrong was still there

Apollo 11 was not the only spacecraft at the Moon in July 1969. The Soviet Union had secretly sent Luna 15 just three days ...

5 Everyday Gadgets More Powerful Than NASA's Apollo 11's Computers

NASA's Apollo 11 computers helped land humans on the moon, but how does their computing power compare with the everyday ...
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25 fascinating facts about the space race you didn't know

Discover 25 fascinating facts about the Space Race you probably didn't know. From secret designers to humiliating failures, ...

The felt-tip pen that saved Apollo 11 sold for around 780,000 euros, and Buzz Aldrin did not use it to write

Buzz Aldrin's felt-tip pen sold for nearly $860,000 at auction. Discover how the marker saved the Apollo 11 moon mission.

When the men who walked on the moon walked through Chicago

In August of 1969, Chicago welcomed Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. and Michael Collins to the city only a few weeks after their stop on the moon. Confetti cascaded down from skyscrapers in a ...

Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: "All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to flight, I was disappointed..." - This powerful lesson o…

Neil Armstrong’s quote offers a powerful lesson on timing, dreams and opportunity, showing why feeling late to history should ...