What it really took to become an astronaut during the Space Race

As NASA prepared astronauts for its second mission into space, National Geographic had exclusive behind-the-scenes access for ...
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NASA’s secret Apollo 11 quarantine: What were they hiding?

The quarantine officially began when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin closed the lunar module hatch on July 20, 1969, after ...
Space.com

Giving Gemini its due: 'Apollo 13' author Jeffrey Kluger honors 'forgotten' NASA program with new book (exclusive interview)

" Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold Story " (St. Martin's Press, 2025) is an absorbing new release arriving on ...
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Lunar Module #2, Apollo

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Apollo Lunar Module (LM) was a two-stage vehicle designed by Grumman to ferry two astronauts from lunar orbit to ...
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The first ever selfie taken in space! NASA’s historic early images as they’ve never been seen before

Andy Saunders amazing digital restoration of NASA images, from the first walk on the moon to fascinating discoveries. The ...