Wednesday | Air & Space
NASA is honoring former astronaut Fred Haise on December 2 with their Ambassadors of Exploration Award , given out every few months in recent years to the first generation of explorers who made the moon landings happen.
What Really Happened on Apollo 13?
Hear the story of what really happened on Apollo 13 from two of the astronauts who were on board, Jim Lovell and Fred Haise.
'Star Trek' actors join astronaut weekend
Actors from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" join star astronauts this weekend at Kennedy Space Center for the Astronaut Autograph and Memorabilia Show.
Ron Howard honored at Austin Film Festival
It was a weekend full of panels, parties and screenings at this year's Austin Film Festival.
Austin, We Have a Problem: AFF Plans An Unbelievable Apollo 13 Retrospective
The Austin Film Festival, which kicks off on October 22, will be hosting quite possibly one of the coolest retrospectives that any space nerd could hope for.
Pontefract and Castleford Today
Apollo 13 astronaut Pontefract visit cancelled
AN ASTRONAUT'S visit to meet Pontefract youngsters has been cancelled because ticket sales for the event failed to take off.
Astronaut's Ike-Damaged Home Restored
"Houston, we have a problem." The now-immortal words were spoken by Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell.
NASA Ponders the Future of Manned Spaceflight
Forty years after man landed on the moon, NASA plans to retire the Space Shuttle in 2010.
In new media, failure really isn't an option
Just last week, I caught myself watching Apollo 13 for the umpteenth time on TV.
Apollo Astronauts Blast Today's NASA
July 19: Aldrin, Armstrong, Collins and an unused lunar lander at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. July 19: Aldrin, Armstrong, Collins and an unused lunar lander at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. It was a gathering of grumpy old men Monday morning in Washington, D.C., as a panel of retired Apollo ...
Over the moon with local funding
Published by Richard Lord for Wakefield & District Housing in Housing , Communities , Education Friday 17th July 2009 - 11:46am Ken Willoughby receives a Community Grant worth 700 from WDH presented by Tenant Involvement Officer Rebecca Lane Three years after Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon the world held its breath as it watched the Apollo ...
The international space station has taken a hit from some former astronauts. At a Washington news conference marking the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, some of the Apollo astronauts suggested the $100 billion poured into the space station hasn't yielded much.
Photo: President Obama honors Apollo 11 crew
On the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing , President Obama thanked the Apollo 11 crew for its courage and promised to keep the space program alive for future generations of space pioneers.
Honoree Lovell recounts perilous space odysseys
It was clear that Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell had a National Aviation Hall of Fame audience at "hello" Saturday.
Charlotte native recalls historic moon missions
Flight controllers Charlie Duke, Jim Lovell and Fred Haise work in Mission Control during Apollo 11's lunar descent.
Louis Vuitton celebrates the Greatest Journey of all
With the latest wave of its Core Values advertising campaign, Louis Vuitton commemorates the 40th anniversary of man's conquest of the Moon, elevating the theme of travel as a personal journey to a celebration of a voyage of unsurpassed significance for all mankind.
Fashion and astronautics had an unlikely rendezvous Monday night at the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center for Earth and Space, where Louis Vuitton threw a party to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the lunar landing and simultaneously launch its new ad campaign featuring NASA hall-of-famers Buzz Aldrin , Sally Ride, and Apollo 13 ...
The Men Who Went to the Moon, 40 Years Later
Metaphor had its way with Buzz Aldrin long before the moon did. There were always signs that the second man to set foot on the lunar surface would be stalked by demons.
Pregnant model Adriana Lima shows off burgeoning bump as astronauts...
Supermodel Adriana Lima managed to steal the show at the 40th anniversary of the moon landing by debuting her growing baby bump.
Pocket-sized gizmos, crystal-clear video displays, and vast information networks once dreamed of decades ago are now everyday necessities.
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