Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists ...

A piece of moon rock gifted to Ireland following NASA's historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was tragically destroyed in a fire, newly uncovered documents from Ireland's National Archives reveal.

July 15, 1969 (UPI)--- "Go" reports streamed in from launch crews, weathermen and global support forces today for the launch of the three Apollo 11 astronauts tomorrow on history's first moon ...

Following Apollo 11, NASA put humans on the moon on another five occasions, ending with Apollo 17 in 1972 (Apollo 13 famously failed). But since then neither NASA nor the Russians – or even any ...

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the Moon. In his visor you can see reflected Neil Armstrong and the Lunar Module. Mankind's first triumphant step off this world. On 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts ...

Jodrell Bank tracking station said today indications were Russia's Luna 15 satellite has landed on the moon. Apollo 11: Chronology of an epic United Press International Chronology of Apollo 11's ...