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Touching down on the moon: How Apollo missions did it and how the Artemis program might do it again

Unlike a gentle splashdown in the Earth's oceans or even a touchdown on Mars, landing on the Moon comes with a set of ...
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New Artemis Plan Returns To Apollo Playbook

In their recent announcement, NASA has made official what pretty much anyone following the Artemis lunar program could have told you years ago — humans won’t be landing on the Moon in 2028. It was ...

Apollo 17’s Dr. Harrison Schmitt to Receive the NSS Apollo Legacy Award at the National Space Society’s ISDC Conference

The 44th Annual International Space Development Conference will be held in McLean, VA, June 4-7, 2026 Dr. Schmitt's ...
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OTD in Space - March 3: Apollo 9 launches 1st test flight of lunar module

On March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 launched three astronauts on the first crewed test flight of NASA’s lunar module, which astronauts later used to land on the moon. Astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott and ...
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The Artemis II is the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years. Photos show the US' exploration of the moon through history.

For the first time in 54 years, American astronauts are heading back to the moon. The Artemis II is set to launch on April 1, after years of delays and concerns regarding landing sites and the ...