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Space photo of the week: 55 years ago, the 'world's loneliest man' snapped this iconic Apollo 11 image
By Jamie Carter published
Command module pilot Michael Collins took this iconic Apollo 11 photo 55 years ago today, after his historic trip around the far side of the moon made him "the world's loneliest man".
'Everything has changed since Apollo': Why landing on the moon is still incredibly difficult in 2024
By Sharmila Kuthunur last updated
More than 50 years after the Apollo era, major governments and well-funded private companies still struggle with lunar landing missions. Why is landing on the moon so hard in 2024?
The Apollo moon landing was real, but NASA's quarantine procedure was not
By Joanna Thompson published
NASA officials overestimated their ability to contain alien microbes after the first moon landing, a new analysis suggests.
Photos: Math Meets Art in NYC Exhibition
By Elizabeth Peterson last updated
A former hedge-fund manager in New York City is making art that any math or science geek can appreciate.
NASA called. They want their moondust and cockroaches back.
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
NASA is trying to reclaim its "one-of-a-kind' Apollo rarity" — an auction lot containing moondust and cockroaches.
Cockroach-eaten Apollo 11 moon dust goes up for auction
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
For sale: One small sample of the moon brought back to Earth in 1969 by the Apollo 11 astronauts. Condition: Well-traveled and once digested.
Michael Collins, Apollo 11 pilot, dies at age 90
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Collins piloted the Apollo 11 command module as his crewmates walked on the Moon.
Astronomers bounced a laser off a spacecraft whirling around the moon
By Rafi Letzter published
Astronomers have bounced lasers of mirrors left by Apollo astronauts on the lunar surface for decades. But this is the first time bouncing one off a lunar orbiter — after a decade of trying.
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