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A simple timepiece and humanity’s greatest adventure
I knew I was alone,” he observed later, “in a way that no earthling has ever been before.” That quote is immortalized on a ...
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Apollo Program: Eagle Has Landed
After groundbreaking success with the Mercury and Gemini missions, NASA was rocked by the Apollo 1 disaster, in which three ...
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Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About the Apollo Program
The Apollo Program is one of humanity’s greatest achievements but there’s much more to the story than moon landings and flag planting. In this video, we explore the fascinating details, hidden moments ...
Tom Hanks’ vital off-camera role on ‘Apollo 13’: “He was sort of the guiding force”
On Ron Howard's 'Apollo 13,' Tom Hanks' space nerd credentials made him a guiding force for the other actors in striving for ...
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'Apollo 13' turns 30: How NASA legend Gerry Griffin helped director Ron Howard 'get it right'
As 'Apollo 13' turns 30, we talk to legendary NASA flight director Gerry Griffin who helped make the film as realistic as ...