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The Flight of Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the moon and the fifth manned flight of the Apollo Program.
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NASA Celebrates Apollo 11 Moon Landing and Walk
On July 20th, 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot anywhere other than Earth when he walked out of NASA's Apollo 11 and down onto the surface of the moon.
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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 11
Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin were the first humans to walk on the surface of the Moon.
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Apollo 11 – A Night to Remember DVD Review
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing. The historic events of July 1969 are relived from the perspective of the BBC and its television coverage.
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Five New Goals For the Space Program
Congress can change the direction of U.S. Space Policy
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Neil Armstrong – American Astronaut
Neil Armstrong commanded Apollo 11, the first manned spacecraft to visit the moon.
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Should Mankind Return to the Moon and Go to Mars
The 40th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon prompts asking if mankind should continue exploring space by traveling to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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Journey to the Moon: One Giant Leap DVD Review
Journey to the Moon is compilation of six documentaries focused on the United State's efforts to go to the moon.
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Film Review: The Dish with Sam Neill
The Dish retells the true story of the Parkes radio telescope broadcasting images of man walking on the moon to the rest of the world.
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Moonshot on History Channel
On July 20, 1969 as Apollo 11 was circling the moon the Eagle, the Lunar Module, was landing carrying the first two humans to walk on the surface of the moon.
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Parkes Radio Telescope
The Parkes Radio Telescope celebrates the 40th anniversary of the moon landing on 21 July 1969.
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U.S. Space Program Goals Discussed in Report
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's civil space program should be linked to U.S. goals for environment, economics and strategies, a new report said.
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Special Days in History - July 16th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special cccasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.
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Fly Me to the Moon Cast List
Illuminata Pictures and nWave Pictures puts together the first computer animated feature, filmed entirely in 3D.
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40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Forty years have passed since the first moon landing and man has seemed to retreat from the solar system.
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Mars or Bust
A look back at some of the Mars missions that never were...and should have been.
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Space History
A Brief History of the U.S. Space Program

Werhner von Braun
Von Braun was born in Germany, led a Nazi research team, and later became an American Citizen, and an important force in the American Space Program.
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By the Light of the Moon: Science Fiction's 17th-Century Roots
How old is science fiction? Well, in one form or another it’s older than you probably think. Join us as we travel back to the 1600s and search for SF’s seventeenth-century roots as part of Suite101’s Seventeenth Century Event.
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Conspiracy Theory
"Like it or not, everything is changing. The result will be the most wonderful experience in the history of man or the most horrible enslavement you can imagine." William Cooper, <i>Behold a Pale Horse</i>
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Gender Constructions in a Ford F-150 Commercial
Gender identities are socially constructed and reinforced in advertising and other media. A 2009 commercial for the Ford F-150 truck reinforces a violent masculinity.
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The Challenge Ahead
The response of the public to the <i> Challenger </i> accident was a decreasing NASA budget. The way to honor the loss of the <i> Columbia </i> crew is an invigorated space program.

Alternate Apollo
The Apollo moon program could have explored more than 6 sites on the lunar surface.
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The Future of Space Travel
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the moon landing.

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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KSC Part I: Blast off into space at Kennedy Space Center
This is the first part of a two-part visit to the Kennedy Space Center area in Brevard County, just east of Orlando.
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Roll Out the Grand Canyon Skywalk
The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, operated by the Hualapai Nation, opens March 28. Visitors walk out on a glass walkway suspended 4000 feet above the Grand Canyon floor
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The Dish
The movie The Dish reminds us of the sense of collective purpose during the early Space Age.
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Von Braun's Vision
Reflecting upon the vision of one of the first true rocket scientists.

Apollo Defies Gravity at Portland Center Stage
Apollo is a bold journey into Epic Theater. Portland Center Stage premieres "Liberation" the third part of Keystone and Critical Mass Performance Group's new play.
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DVD Picks: Way Cool Science Space Trekkers
A neat science release from Thinkeroo helps kids 6-10 explore space.

Farewell Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite was one of America's most beloved and highly respected broadcast journalists. He passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009.
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Free Entry To The Science Museum In London
The fascinating Science Museum next to the Natural History Museum in London's trendy South Kensington is a great day out for the whole family and is free to enter.
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Man Walks on the Moon
On that glorious date 38 years ago, Commander Neil A. Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. made one giant leap for mankind.
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Moon Rocks
When the astronauts visited the moon, they brought rock samples back to the Earth. Over thirty years later, what is known about them?
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New Theme Park Rides in Europe and the USA
Enjoy music thumping rides, catapulting coasters and speeds of 80mph on the latest rides to hit the top theme parks in Europe and the USA.
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for 2009
A sample list of the best science trade books for K-12 science education is provided along with links to additional science book resources to support scientific literacy.
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The Watch That Money Alone Doesn't Buy
Just launched is the Black Belt Watch, brainchild of Swiss watch industry CEO Yvan Arpa known for his international marketing savvy and quirkily creative ideas.
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Travel Plans that are Out of This World
Reginald brings up the stories of his heroes and what space travel meant to him. It is that space travel that may soon be laying the foundation for commercial space/air lines.
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A Marriage of Images And Words
This article reviews a small volume of images that came from the years 1960 -- 1969.
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A Shared Vision In Space
Following the PR triumph of the Space Shuttle Discovery's mission, a look back at how broadcasting coped with covering mankind's first steps on the moon.
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Barnstorming Space: The Gemini Program
The Gemini program was like no other in the history of space exploration
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Carl Zeiss Walking on the Moon With Armstrong
Many people are remembering the 40th anniversary of man's first visit to the moon and their contributions to the achievement. Neil Armstrong took first lunar pictures.
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Celebrating the "Birthplace of Aviation"
Question: Why is "Birthplace of Aviation" stamped on so many Ohio license plates? Answer: Wright Patterson AFB, John Glenn, NASA research, an Astronaut Grove ... just to name a few.
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Chris Pine, William Shatner in Quantum Quest
Jupiter 9 Productions announced the final voice cast for Quantum Quest, a CGI animated film produced with NASA's JPL unit. Movie comes to theatres in September.
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From Nazis to NASA, Part II
Operation Paperclip was mounted with intent of securing samples of the world's most advanced rocket for the US. Bringing the designer along seemed like the only viable option. Von Braun was quite willing.
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From the moon walk to baby talk: How tech is changing parenting
An essay on the changes in parenting over the past few decades: We've come a long way, babies.
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Legend
After thirty years, the adventure of Apollo 11 still resonates in the human soul.
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Museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Thirteen national museums and galleries, all located on the National Mall in the U.S. capitol, offer visitors an unparalleled wealth of history, arts, and culture.
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