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How Apollo Astronauts Got to the Moon and Back

The Apollo missions showed exact science at work. Each part needed to be close to perfection from start to finish. NASA succeeded with 1960s tools—a remarkable feat. Though it was still cutting-edge ...
Time

Remembering Apollo 13’s Jim Lovell, the Most Down-to-Earth Astronaut

The safe return of the Apollo 13 astronauts after their lunar landing mission encountered technical difficulties, 17th April 1970. From left to right, Lunar Module pilot Fred W. Haise, Mission ...
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On Christmas Eve 1968, millions watched the Apollo 8 astronauts broadcast from space

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Like countless other children around the world, Jerry Firlan was ...
The New York Times

Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95

He and his team of NASA engineers jumped into action to help three astronauts bound for the moon. His quick thinking earned him a shout-out from Richard Nixon. By Michael S. Rosenwald Ed Smylie, the ...
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Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men

They were the pioneers of space exploration - the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s. The loss of Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, who guided the ...
The New York Times

James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97

He led the three-man crew that survived a near catastrophic explosion in space in 1970, and was later immortalized by Tom Hanks in the movie “Apollo 13.” James A. Lovell Jr., right, and Fred W. Haise ...