Forgotten details of NASA’s 1969 moon landing
The US space program celebrated an important anniversary in 2019. In 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission landed men on the moon for the first time. The accomplishment was a game-changer in the Space Race with the Soviet Union. Events across the country highlighted the accomplishments of Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins,…
More to explore: Six great places to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moonwalk
See the Apollo 11 launch pad. Watch a virtual Mars sunset. Get a good look at Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit—and gloves. In honor of the moon landing’s milestone anniversary, six space centers from Florida to Texas to Washington State are offering demos, lectures, simulations, and exhibitions you won’t want to miss.…
Mysterious moonquakes: A fresh look at Apollo-era tremors
People have long assumed that the moon is geologically dead. After all, our natural satellite lacks the internal heat needed for tectonic activity. Right? But new analysis of data recorded by seismometers during the Apollo era is shedding light on unexplained moon tremors and their origins. Could the quakes recorded…
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