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46 years ago: First U.S. spacecraft, Ranger 4, impacts Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-21 16:59:29
On April 23, 1962, Ranger 4 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Three days later, it became the first U.S. satellite to reach the Moon’s surface—when it crashed into the body.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-04-21 16:59:29
On April 23, 1962, Ranger 4 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Three days later, it became the first U.S. satellite to reach the Moon’s surface—when it crashed into the body.
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Duct tape saves the day on the Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-04-21 15:24:52
The date was December 11, 1972. NASA Apollo astronauts Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt had landed on the Moon. Lucky for them a roll of good old-fashion duct tape was onboard after damaging their lunar rover.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-04-21 15:24:52
The date was December 11, 1972. NASA Apollo astronauts Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt had landed on the Moon. Lucky for them a roll of good old-fashion duct tape was onboard after damaging their lunar rover.
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How much do I hear for a genuine Moon scoop?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-25 08:01:55
Heritage Auction Galleries is auctioning off historic air and space artifacts on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Get your $300,000 lunar scoop at out-of-this-world prices! You can bid online!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-03-25 08:01:55
Heritage Auction Galleries is auctioning off historic air and space artifacts on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Get your $300,000 lunar scoop at out-of-this-world prices! You can bid online!
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Prototype heat shield for NASA Orion capsule arrives at Kennedy
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-29 10:52:06
The heat shield that will protect the new Orion space capsules as it sends astronauts back and forth between Earth and the Space Station, and later between Earth and the Moon, Mars, and other places, has arrived at the NASA Kennedy Space Center for testing.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-29 10:52:06
The heat shield that will protect the new Orion space capsules as it sends astronauts back and forth between Earth and the Space Station, and later between Earth and the Moon, Mars, and other places, has arrived at the NASA Kennedy Space Center for testing.
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Forty years ago: Apollo 5 lifts off to test lunar module
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-14 08:42:14
On January 22, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 5 was launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Pad 37B on an unmanned mission around Earth to test the lunar module. Its success led directly to America’s eventual landing on the Moon.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-14 08:42:14
On January 22, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 5 was launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Pad 37B on an unmanned mission around Earth to test the lunar module. Its success led directly to America’s eventual landing on the Moon.
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