Nation Jul 20 Watch 10:25 NASA looks to return astronauts to the moon Fifty years ago today, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the surface of the moon. Now, for the first time since the Apollo program ended in 1972, NASA is planning an ambitious launch in 2024 to… By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo
Nation Jul 20 Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11’s ‘giant leap’ on moon Celebrations are in full swing across the country for the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first footsteps on another world. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Jul 17 Watch 10:04 What Apollo 11 pilot Michael Collins feared most during critical NASA mission This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which first landed American astronauts on the moon's surface. Of the intrepid crew, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have tended to dominate public attention, but it was pilot Michael… By Miles O'Brien
Nation Jul 16 WATCH: Pence takes part in unveiling of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 spacesuit will go on display for the first time in 13 years to mark the 50th anniversary of the mission to the moon. By Gretchen Frazee
Jul 16 WATCH: Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins discusses the launch 50 years later By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 6:12 Why Apollo 8 marked a critical milestone — seven months before the moon landing It's been 50 years since NASA’s critical Apollo 8, the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth, orbit the moon and return. The bold and risky mission paved the way for the moon landing seven months later, at a time when… Continue watching
Jul 20 Celebrate the Apollo 11 anniversary in pictures By Lora Strum Relive humanity's first moonwalk. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch a restored broadcast of Neil Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind By Margaret Myers Forty-five years ago today, at 10:56 p.m. EDT, Neil Armstrong took the most famous step of the 20th century. With more than half a billion people watching, the commander of the Apollo 11 climbed down the spacecraft’s ladder and on… Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch Neil Armstrong: Reluctant, Modest Hero Who Inspired Nation with One Step Neil Armstrong: Reluctant, Modest Hero Who Inspired Nation with One Step… Continue watching