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How would the news cover the first man on the moon, if it were to happen, today?
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40 years ago today, mankind's most impressive accomplishment
40 years ago, three men got into a tube of explosives and rode it straight up, 240,000 miles, to the moon. Two of them rode a barely tested module down to the surface and walked on the moon. They then got back into that module and fired an engine that… more »
Goodnight, Mr. Cronkite
Legendary newsman, Walter Cronkite, died today at the age of 92. For years he was a trusted voice in American homes, every evening. Among the many historical events he reported on was the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Mr. Cronkite has died just three days… more »
NASA releases restored Apollo 11 moon walk footage
From NASA press release: 09-166
NASA released Thursday newly restored video from the July 20, 1969, live television broadcast of the Apollo 11 moonwalk. The release commemorates the 40th anniversary of the first mission to land astronauts on the moon.… more »
We choose the moon
The 40th anniversary of mankind's first visit to the moon is approaching. Follow the original mission in "real-time" at this cool interactive website: click here. more »
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