Tag: apollo 11
Brits Top 20 Space Moments: Neil Armstrong tops list
The cosmic adventures of two Britons have been named among the greatest space moments of all time. A poll of 2,000 adults voted Helen Sharman becoming the first British astronaut […]
Britons share memories of Apollo 11 moon landing in digital scrap book
Members of the public have shared their personal memories of the Apollo 11 moon landings, as the world marks 50 years since the remarkable feat. Britons have revealed touching stories, […]
Sir Richard Branson ‘ready to head into space’ after Virgin Galactic tests
Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson has said his spaceship has just a few more test flights before he jumps on board for the first tourist trip. The British billionaire […]
In Pictures: Partial lunar eclipse celebrated across the world
Across the UK and as far afield as Australia, Africa and much of Asia, stargazers gathered on Tuesday evening to view a partial lunar eclipse. The eclipse was seen in […]
Neil Armstrong’s restored Apollo 11 spacesuit goes on display
The spacesuit that Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong wore for that one small step on the moon is back on display in mint condition. The suit had been out of view […]
NASA invites Apollo 11 astronauts to launch pad for 50th Moon Landing Anniversary
Two Apollo 11 astronauts are returning to the exact spot where they began their journey to the moon 50 years ago. NASA has invited Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to […]
UK stargazers prepare for partial lunar eclipse today
A partial lunar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of the UK today (Tuesday July 16th), if clear weather and conditions hold up. The event is particularly special […]
What if Apollo 11 had ended in disaster?
Apollo 11 was an unprecedented mission, meaning there was always the possibility that astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin would not make it back from the moon’s surface. A speech […]
Returning to moon is waste of money, says BBC’s Apollo 11 presenter
Going back to the moon is a waste of money, according to the presenter behind the BBC’s coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing 50 years ago. Science historian James […]
NASA restores Mission Control 50 years after Apollo 11
NASA has held a grand reopening of its Mission Control room from the Apollo days after it was meticulously restored to the way it looked 50 years ago. The site […]
