The Apollo 11 Eagle Lunar Module ascent stage was abandoned in lunar orbit after the historic landing in 1969. Its fate is unknown. Numerical analysis described here provides evidence that this object ...

All Apollo lunar modules, except for Apollo 10's "Snoopy," either impacted the lunar surface or disintegrated in Earth's atmosphere. Apollo 10's lunar module, "Snoopy," was jettisoned and intended to ...

The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. aboard, is photographed from the Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit. On July 21, 1969, U.S.

This video explores the Apollo Lunar Module, the spacecraft that transported astronauts to the moon's surface. It details the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Lunar Module Ascent Engine was ...

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced before a joint session of Congress that America “should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon.” He ...

Footage showing a NASA lunar module launching from the Moon's surface had to have been filmed by someone "left behind." On Jan. 28, 2024, the X account Historic Videos shared footage of Apollo 17 ...

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