Timothy SwindleSocial Links NavigationUniversity of Arizona Latest articles by Timothy Swindle These Unsung Heroes of the Apollo 11 Mission Made the First Steps on the Moon Possible By Timothy Swindle published 15 July 19 The first humans to land on the Moon, and the team that got them there, get all the glory. But before them came the unglamorous work by astronomers to find a flat landing spot. The Moon Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1100% fatal brain disease strikes 3 people in Oregon2An ocean of magma formed early in Earth's history and it may still influence our planet today, study finds 3Some people are 'wired to connect with music on a deeper level,' study of 9,000 twins finds4SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and China5Northern lights ignite night sky after rare double solar eruption, and more are forecast for tonight
These Unsung Heroes of the Apollo 11 Mission Made the First Steps on the Moon Possible By Timothy Swindle published 15 July 19 The first humans to land on the Moon, and the team that got them there, get all the glory. But before them came the unglamorous work by astronomers to find a flat landing spot.
