Washington (AFP) July 18, 2009 - Forty years after Alan Bean became the fourth man to walk on the moon, the now 77-year-old former astronaut still likes to share his memories of space flight with a broad audience -- by painting them.
Baltimore MD (SPX) Jul 17, 2009 - On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Buzz Aldrin became the first humans ever to set foot on the Moon. It was an event that captured the world's imagination and inspired a generation of scientists and researchers.
Washington (AFP) July 16, 2009 - NASA on Thursday unveiled restored video footage of man's first steps on the moon, 40 years to the day after Apollo 11 blasted off on its historic voyage into space.
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) July 16, 2009 - As the Earth's natural resources gradually dwindle, some scientists believe the moon could prove a goldmine for future generations.
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 16, 2009 - Neil Armstrong was supposed to be asleep. The moonwalking was done. The moon rocks were stowed away. His ship was ready for departure. In just a few hours, the Eagle's ascent module would blast off the Moon, something no ship had ever attempted before, and Neil needed his wits about him. He curled up on the Eagle's engine cover and closed his eyes.
Washington (AFP) July 16, 2009 - They have travelled further than any fashion item on Earth, surviving a hostile environment and extremes of heat and cold on a world far from ours. But now age is catching up with NASA spacesuits.
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Jul 14, 2009 - Forty years ago, on 21 July 1969 at 03:56:20 (Central European Time), Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon. All (six to date) Moon landings took place between 1969 and 1972 and a total of 12 people, all of them American astronauts, have walked on the Moon's surface.
San Francisco (AFP) July 13, 2009 - Man's first trip to the moon is about to blast off anew in an online recreation intended to enthrall an Internet generation not yet born when the US mission made history 40 years ago.
Parkes, Australia (AFP) July 12, 2009 - In a dry, dusty paddock thousands of miles from Mission Control, a group of Australian astronomers were the first people in the world to witness a giant leap for mankind.
Washington (AFP) July 12, 2009 - Forty years after Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, there are still those who insist that his giant leap for mankind happened on a film set in Arizona, not on the lunar surface.
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) July 12, 2009 - For the man of faith, walking on the moon challenged and redefined his concept of God and creation. For the scientist, it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to deepen his knowledge.
Washington (AFP) July 12, 2009 - A member of the first team to set foot on the moon, astronaut Buzz Aldrin is a staunch advocate of space exploration who once publicly punched a man who claimed the lunar landings were a hoax.
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Jul 10, 2009 - The historic moment almost 40 years ago when man first set foot on the Moon had enormous impact on those who watched, often inspiring them to pursue space or science careers.
Paris (AFP) July 8, 2009 - A rare photographic collection showing in Paris this week traces the entire 13-year US space odyssey that put Neil Armstrong on the moon and features original snapshots of the lunar landing.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 06, 2009 - At the start of the Obama administration, our young and energetic president made clear that NASA must shed its ennui and business as usual attitude and get back to executing some bold and daring projects. He appointed a transition team to look into changes.
Washington (AFP) July 5, 2009 - Forty years ago on July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong realized the oldest dream of human civilizations when he became the first man to walk on the moon.
