Apollo

Lunar celebrations, a lunar film and even a full moon to mark the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing

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Lunar celebrations, a lunar film and even a full moon to mark the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing

Cosmos is offering a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first moon landing this week, and many other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s giant leap. Aldrin, 94, the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew, gave a keynote address at the San Diego Air and Space Museum on Saturday night. … Read more

What happened to the flags that the Apollo astronauts left on the moon?

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An astronaut in a space suit with a golden face shield walks on a dusty and cloudy moon.

When you make a purchase through our article links, Future and its affiliate partners may receive a commission. Credit: NASA 55 years ago today, Apollo 11’s flag-raising on the former lunar surface lasted a total of 10 minutes. Neil Armstrong‘s and Buzz AldrinA two-and-a-half-hour moonwalk in July 1969. But that seminal event in vexillological history … Read more