Articles related to "Apollo"
Forgotten Machines of the Space Race
A description of a pair of simulators built at Langley AFB in Virgina during the 1960's. These simulators helped land men on the moon, yet today they are all but forgotten in the story of America's space program. ,A description of a pair of simulators built at Langley AFB in Virgina during the 1960's. These simulators helped land men on the moon, yet today they are all but forgotten in the story of America's space program.
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• apollo
• simulator
• computer
• lander
To the Moon by Way of Testing
Before the first successful launch of a manned Apollo mission, critical tests of hardware had to be completed.
• apollo
• astronauts
• 2tv-1
• lta-8
• apollo 7
Apollo and Athena in Greek Culture
The Greek Gods Apollo and Athena embody several imortant aspects of Greek Society: Warfare, Justice, Chastity and Wisdom.
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• athena
• greek gods
• apollo in greek society
• apollo on greek culture
Apollo 11
Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin were the first humans to walk on the surface of the Moon.
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• 11
• description
• eleven
• mission
Apollo 13
Only brilliant response to this emergency coupled with an awesome amount of undaunted fortitude and faith on the part of the astronauts saved thier lives.
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• apollo
• mission
• 13
• thirteen
Apollo Saxophone Quartet
A review of their CD, <i>First & Foremost</i>. Plus, a punchline from a PDQ Bach
piece.
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• buckland
• apollo
• saxophone
• bach
Duffy Performs at Apollo Review
On the eve of releasing her debut album in America, UK sensation Duffy performs on the stage "Where Legends are Made"
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The Garden of Apollo
Louis XIV was known as "The Sun King". This article is about sculptural groups in the gardens of Versailles which depict the god Apollo.
• versailles
• louis xiv
• python
• grotto of thetis
• baths of apollo
Who is Apollo?
Definition of the glossary term Apollo
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• greek god
• oracle at delphi
• zeus
• leto
Artemis
A complex diety that was popular with the Greeks and Romans.
• artemis
• diana
• apollo
• agamemnon
• orion
Delphi in Greece, Home of the Gods
Roam around the ruins of Delphi, home of the ancient gods and once thought to be the centre of the world. Panoramic views and brilliant museum displays add to the charm.
• delphi greece
• charioteer of delphi
• temple of apollo
• castalian fountain
• athena's sanctuary
Observing the Constellation Crater
Crater the Cup is a spring constellation with dim stars and an interesting mythological story.
• crater
• constellation
• the cup
• apollo
• corvus
Orpheus and Eurydice
Devastated by the loss of his beloved wife Eurydice, the Thracian King Orpheus would have done anything to have her back. And he almost succeeded.
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• orpheus
• eurydice
• argonauts
• aristaeus
The Ceryneian Hind
Frustrated by the success of the young hero, Eurystheus hoped to get the gods on his side by getting Heracles on their bad side.
• heracles
• hercules
• ceryneian hind
• artemis
• apollo
What is a nymph?
Definition of the glossary term nymph
• greek mythology
• nymph
• artemis
• apollo
• nature
What is a Pythia?
Definition of the Glossary term Pythia
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• apollo
• oracle
• delphi
• theodosius
Who is Artemis?
Definition of the glossary term Artemis
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• zeus
• leto
• apollo
• temple of artemis at ephesus
A Vist With Lowell Grissom
The brother of space legend Gus Grissom is currently on a speaking tour.
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• liberty bell 7
• gemini 3
• apollo 1
• brave
Bridging the Gap
Strategies for multilingual undertakings
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• bilingual
• translation
• interpretation
• artificial language
Canada's Military Today
Canada's contribution to the war on terrorism now ongoing in Afghanistan.
• canada's contribution to the war on terrorism now
• us u.s. united states
• britain
• british
• afghanistan
Cold War Headlines That Never Were
Weird is one way to describe the Cold War, that great ideological pushing match. These headlines are far from true, but perhaps, if things had been different, they might have been.
• lenin
• moon
• apollo
• kennedy
• mortician
Did you know?
A few interesting footnotes about the American Space Program.
• mercury
• unknown
• gemini
• apollo
• skylab
Did You Know? Volume 3
Once again a look at a few interesting tidbits about space exploration.
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• shepard
• orange
• space
• gemini
Eugene M. Shoemaker (1928 - 1997)
Not the worldwide fame, glamorous kind of scientist, Shoemaker was a gifted, passionate person who loved his work and, more than anything, enriched the lives of those fortunate enough to know him.
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• moon
• apollo
• lunar prospector
• levy
Field Notes from Wapakoneta, OH
Within Wapakoneta, Ohio lies a Museum dedicated to the first man who walked on the Moon. This Museum goes beyond mundane tourist attractions and showcases Neil Armstrong the astronaut, and the American space program.
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• gemini 8
• docking hatch
• dsky
• bean
Gus Grissom Flies Again!
On Tuesday, February 27th 2001, a Titan 4B Centaur rocket lofted into space with a special payload. The rocket also had a special designation.
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• titan
• milstar
• communication
• space
Moon Bugs on the Moon?
In 1969 many scientists were worried that the first men returning from the moon would bring back a form of life foreign to earth. Fearing the worst, a system of quarantine was devised so that astronauts would be isolated after their mission.
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• apollo
• quarantine
• mqf
• lrl
More Than A Handshake In Space
More than just a handshake in space, the Apollo Soyuz Test Project was a complex and worthwhile event.
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• soyuz
• cooperation
• module
• astronaut
Nicknames and Designations
A brief look into a few of the nicknames that astronauts have given their spacecraft officially and unoffically.
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• molly brown
• phoenix
• mercury
• apollo
She Saw It coming
Jeanne Dixon made some amazing prophecies during her lifetime. What does she see ahead for the world?
• jeanne dixon
• prophecy
• prophecies
• kennedy
• ghandi
The Excess Eleven
In 1967 a group of scientists earned the title of astronaut. Faced with little chance for a place on Apollo missions, many would have to wait decades for a trip into space.
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• excess
• astronauts
• apollo
• skylab
The Lunar Landings: Problematic Poetry
A short discussion of the poetic response to the manned lunar landings and the destruction of the Moon as a symbolic myth.
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• poetry
• macleish
• apollo
• ginsburg
The Rescue That Never Was: Skylab 3
A glimpse into the closest the American space program has ever come to performing a rescue of astronauts in space.
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• apollo
• quad
• x-38
• orbit
The Wristwatch in Space
From Mercury to the Space Shuttle astronauts have depended on the wristwatch.
• watch
• space
• astronaut
• gemini
• mercury
To the Moon by Christmas
A series of steps is circumvented by a risky plan to send Americans to the moon before the Russians.
• apollo 8
• space
• soviets
• cm
• lm
1968: Chaos in America
In the second half of 1968, the country explodes into violence following the deaths of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.
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• america
• apollo 8
• moon
• chicago
Deconstructing TVs The Real Hustle
The Real Hustle, a show on TruTV, shows viewers how to avoid con artists and keep their assets safe from scam. Yet, some buzz suggests the show, itself, is the scam.
• the real hustle
• how to avoid con artists
• trutv shows
• scams
• reality tv
Discover Delphi
Discover the center of the ancient world at Delphi in Central Greece, with the Sanctuary of Apollo, an amphitheatre, a stadium and a museum filled with ancient treasure
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• delphi the center of the ancient world
• the oracle at delphi
• the sanctuary of apollo
• overlooking the gulf of corinth
Flaming Lips: Tour Over the Top?
The Flaming Lips are renowned for their magical live shows. But at London's Hammersmith Apollo on the 'At War with the Mystics' tour, they showed signs of decline.
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• at war with the mystics
• live
• hammersmith apollo
• wayne coyne
Lucas Cranach the Elder Magnified
"Cranach Magnified" allows Internet users to examine details of important masterpieces: "Adam and Eve," "A Faun and His Family with a Slain Lion" and "Apollo and Diana."
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• lucas cranach the elder
• northern renaissance art
• paul getty museum
• german renaissance art
Lucas Cranach the Elder Show
Is Lucas Cranach the Elder, painter, engraver, printmaker and illustrator, the most important artist of the German Renaissance or just another also-ran?
• lucas cranach the elder
• martin luther
• royal academy of arts
• richard dormant
• apollo and diana
Monuments of Ancient Corinth
Corinth was home to many landmarks and monuments that proved historically significant from Ancient times through the Christian era.
• corinth
• acrocorinth
• isthmus of corinth
• temple of aphrodite
• temple of apollo
Oracle at Delphi
In Ancient Greece, the Oracle of Delphi was an important part of life. She would administer mysterious prophecies, presumably under the influence of toxic gases.
• oracle
• delphi
• pythia
• greece
• greek
Sputnik I, Artificial Satellite
The original Sputnik was a landmark event in that it was both an important first as a technological achievement, and for what it inspired.
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• sputnik
• soviet
• satellite
• first
Twelve Apostles in Australia
Australia's scenic Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road can be seen as a day trip from Melbourne or as a stop on a longer journey in Victoria.
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• parks victoria
• 12 apostles
• port campbell national park
• australia tourism