Apollo 14 carried over 2,000 tree seeds around the Moon in 1971: Decades later, 'Moon Trees' still thrive across the U.S.

In 1971 Stuart Roosa — the command module pilot of Apollo 14 — carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon.

In 1972, Apollo 16 astronaut John Young jumped into the air while saluting the flag, creating one of NASA’s most unusual photographs from the Moon

Apollo 16 commander John W. Young had a busy first day on the Moon when, on April 21, 1972, he briefly jumped into the air ...
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More than 50 years later, Moon Trees grown from Apollo 14 seeds still stand across the United States

NASA’s Moon Trees preserve a piece of Apollo history, with a new generation of seeds also traveling around the Moon in 2022.

UT alum astronaut Randy Bresnik: Investing in students benefits the nation | Exclusive

Knox News spoke with astronaut Randy Bresnik in a short, exclusive interview a year before he's set to command the Artemis ...
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North American Aviation – icon maker of the P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, B-25 Mitchell

North American Aviation produced some of history's most iconic aircraft, from the P-51 Mustang and B-25 Mitchell to the X-15 ...

IndyCar Freedom 250 track breakdown: Racing on the Washington, D.C., streets

Here's a look at the 7-turn, 1.7-mile circuit winding through the National Mall that will test IndyCar's drivers in a ...
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The crew jettisons the service module | Apollo 13

Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) and his crew ditch their shattered service module in a high-stakes, adrenaline-pumping maneuver to secure their ride back home. Get your Action Pick! Watch Apollo 13 Here: NASA ...
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Apollo Power claims certification first for lightweight flexible module

Israeli lightweight module manufacturer Apollo Power has celebrated a certification first for its new generation of flexible, lightweight solar modules – Panda Plus. The module has secured Class A ...
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Is An iPhone Actually More Powerful Than NASA's Apollo 11 Computers?

Technology is improving at an almost exponential rate. Yes, this progress can come at a cost (Amazon's data centers produce more emissions than some countries), but the pure processing power of modern ...

In 1970, Apollo 13 used a wristwatch to time a 14-second burn without computer guidance. 56 years later, the manual maneuver remains a textbook survival feat and …

When Apollo 13 Went Dark, a Mechanical Wrist watch Saved the Mission. After an explosion crippled their spacecraft, the crew ...

What we know about China’s moon-landing plans and why the US is so worried

China’s space program is having a landmark year, and clues to which nation is pulling ahead in the new moon race may be emerging.