Water on the Moon and Your Tap Water Come From the Same Place
How Earth-water actually got to the Moon is, however, still a question.
Articles tagged "apollo"
The Man Who Says He Owns the Moon
Becoming a planet owner is a lot easier than you might think. All you have to do is take a quick glance at an astronomical map, pick out whichever planet or moon tickles your fancy, tell everyone you own it, and you're set. It's a littl…
Happy Launchversary to Apollo 8, the First Manned Mission to Leave Orbit
The daring, secret mission to send men to loop the Moon.
Using Drones to Simulate Landing Robots on the Moon
E.T. phone drone.
What Obama's Second Term Means for NASA
Obama's reelection will keep NASA on track, but it's still too soon to get excited.
Gemini 11 Orbited Earth Four Times Farther Than the Shuttle
On September 12, 1966, Gemini 11 launched and set a record for highest Earth orbital mission.
Neil Armstrong's One Small Misstep
_That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind._ It's one of the most historic and recognizable statements ever made. But Neil Armstrong likely flubbed his lines as he made those momentous steps onto the moon. After all, he was only hu…
Before Astronauts Drove On the Moon, NASA Thought About Giving Them Bikes
Forty-one years before Curiosity, astronauts first roved the Moon in the Apollo lunar rover.
How NASA Engineered the Enduring Apollo Flags
A lot of thought went into designing the flags Apollo astronauts planted on the Moon.
Turn it Up to Apollo 11: An HD Remix of Rare Footage of the First Moon Launch
Forty three years ago, and forty two years before the Space Shuttle landed for the last time, three men would travel to the moon, set foot there, take a few photos, and come back. To get there, they used the only vehicle that’s ever brought humans pa…
The Man Who Chose the Moon: How Kennedy Made the Boldest Decision
On April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union sent Yuri Gagarin hurtling around the Earth, marking the first time humans had stepped through the atmosphere and into space. Three weeks later, the United States began the slow process of catching up, with the lau…
Perfect: Lower Dens + Apollo 11
Video producer "David Dean Burkhart":https://www.facebook.com/daviddeanburkhart edited clips of "the Apollo 11 launch":http://motherboard.vice.com/2010/4/12/video-40-years-later-how-apollo-13-spacebrewed-a-solution-to-its-problem together and set it
Thank You For Going To The Moon (We Made This Video For You)
Congress isn't interested in sending people to space these days, but that won't stop them from giving out medals to some of those who've been there. Speaking earlier today in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden bestowed Congre…
The One Man Apollo Mission: Hunting for Snoopy, NASA's Lost-in-Space Lunar Module
Last month, British amateur astronomer Nick Howes embarked on a mission to find Snoopy in space. He's not looking for a cartoon Beagle swirling through space in a cosmic dogfight with the ghost of the Red Baron. He’s looking for Apollo 10’s lunar mod…
Moon Diapers and Pee Condoms: the Evolution of Deep Space Evacuation
You'd be a lying crazy person if you said it hasn't crossed your mind, and in the 1960s it was one of the most common questions posed to NASA’s astronauts: how do you go to the bathroom in space? The answer is less sophisticated than you might expect…
